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silent
('s/aI/l/@/nt )

adjective (a)

  • Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • That which is silent; a time of silence.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • marked by absence of sound(adj.all)
    Example:
    A silent house.
    Synonym:
    soundless, still
    source: wordnet30
  • failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to(adj.all)
    Example:
    The witness remained silent.
    Synonym:
    mum
    source: wordnet30
  • implied by or inferred from actions or statements(adj.all)
    Example:
    Gave silent consent.
    Synonym:
    tacit, understood
    source: wordnet30
  • not made to sound(adj.all)
    Example:
    The silent `h' at the beginning of `honor'.
    Synonym:
    unsounded
    source: wordnet30
  • having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility(adj.all)
    Example:
    A silent dog whistle.
    source: wordnet30
  • unable to speak because of hereditary deafness(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    dumb, mute
    source: wordnet30
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