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Word: silent (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Adjective:

  • Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
  • Having no effect; not operating; inefficient.
  • Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is '''silent'''. ''Parnell''. Sir W. Raleigh.
  • Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
  • (''pronunciation'') Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, "e is silent in fable."
  • technology Without audio capability.

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Noun:

  • A silent movie
  • uncountable That which is silent; a time of silence.

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