sound decision definition, sound decision meaning | English dictionary




a    a periodic disturbance in the pressure or density of a fluid or in the elastic strain of a solid, produced by a vibrating object. It has a velocity in air at sea level at 0°C of 332 metres per second (743 miles per hour) and travels as longitudinal waves  
b    (as modifier)  
a sound wave     
2    modifier   of or relating to radio as distinguished from television  
sound broadcasting, sound radio     
3    the sensation produced by such a periodic disturbance in the organs of hearing  
4    anything that can be heard  
5    a particular instance, quality, or type of sound  
the sound of running water     
6    volume or quality of sound  
a radio with poor sound     
7    the area or distance over which something can be heard  
to be born within the sound of Big Ben     
8    the impression or implication of something  
I don't like the sound of that     
9      (Phonetics)   the auditory effect produced by a specific articulation or set of related articulations  
10    often pl  
Slang   music, esp. rock, jazz, or pop  
11    to cause (something, such as an instrument) to make a sound or (of an instrument, etc.) to emit a sound  
12    to announce or be announced by a sound  
to sound the alarm     
13    intr   (of a sound) to be heard  
14    intr   to resonate with a certain quality or intensity  
to sound loud     
15    copula   to give the impression of being as specified when read, heard, etc.  
to sound reasonable     
16    tr   to pronounce distinctly or audibly  
to sound one's consonants     
17    intr; usually foll by: in     (Law)   to have the essential quality or nature (of)  
an action sounding in damages        (See also)        sound off  
     (C13: from Old French soner to make a sound, from Latin sonare, from sonus a sound)  
  soundable      adj  
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Collaborative Dictionary     English Definition
the decision is yours
to say, pronounce, speak
ex.: The child sounded out each word out loud as she read her book.
(of sound) hollow and deep-sounding
Bookish knowledge; knowledge obtained through hearsay, has no sound basis
word used to describe the sound made by the wheels of a train
by extension, it can be applied to other rhythmic similar sounds (for example, the sound of a clock or of a typing machine)
cela te dirait de ?
it sounds interesting or attractive
avec de l'imagination on prend le son pour de la farine
ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for someone to tell you what to do
I showed my initiative when I became a group leader in class.
cela est évident, irréfutable
cela est évident, irréfutable
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