Sounding

  • 11sounding — sounding1 noun 1》 the action of sounding the depth of water.     ↘a measurement taken by sounding.     ↘the determination of any physical property at a depth in the sea or at a height in the atmosphere. 2》 (soundings) information or evidence… …

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  • 12sounding — I. /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/ (say sownding) adjective 1. emitting or producing a sound or sounds. 2. resounding or sonorous. 3. having an imposing sound; high sounding; pompous. {sound1 + ing2} –soundingly, adverb II. /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/ (say sownding) …

  • 13sounding — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. resonant, sonorous 2. a. pompous b. imposing • soundingly adverb II. noun Date: 15th …

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  • 14sounding — sounding1 soundingly, adv. soundingness, n. /sown ding/, adj. 1. emitting or producing a sound or sounds. 2. resounding or sonorous. 3. having an imposing sound; high sounding; pompous. n. 4. a verbal contest or confrontation, as among teenage… …

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  • 15sounding — Synonyms and related words: bathometry, bathymetry, booming, chiming, depth sounding, dinging, droning, echo sounding, echoic, echoing, echolocation, fathomage, fathoming, growling, jingling, lingering, monotone, monotonic, oceanography, pealing …

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  • 16sounding — [[t]sa͟ʊndɪŋ[/t]] soundings 1) N SING: the N of n The sounding of a bell or a horn is the act of causing it to make a sound. There were 15 minutes between the first air raid alert and the sounding of the all clear signal. 2) N COUNT: usu pl If… …

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  • 17sounding — sound·ing || saÊŠndɪŋ n. measurement of water depth by means of a line and lead; measurements obtained by sounding with a lead and line; measurement of atmospheric conditions (Meteorology) adj. making a noise, producing a loud sound, resonant; …

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  • 18sounding — UK [ˈsaʊndɪŋ] / US noun Word forms sounding : singular sounding plural soundings 1) soundings [plural] the opinions of a group of people that you ask for before making a decision or taking action take soundings (= ask for opinions): She said she… …

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  • 19sounding — I sound•ing [[t]ˈsaʊn dɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) emitting or producing a sound or sounds 2) resounding or sonorous 3) high sounding; pompous 4) signifying • Etymology: 1350–1400 sound′ing•ly, adv. II sound•ing [[t]ˈsaʊn dɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) naut. navig. Often,… …

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  • 20sounding — zondavimas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Informacijos apie objekto savybes gavimas zondais arba specialiai paveikiant tiriamąjį objektą. atitikmenys: angl. probing; sounding vok. Sondierung, f rus. зондирование, m… …

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