Audio vs. Sound
Difference Between Audio and Sound
Audioadjective
Focused on audible sound, as opposed to sight.
Soundadjective
Healthy.
He was safe and sound.In horse management a sound horse is one with no health problems that might affect its suitability for its intended work.Audionoun
A sound, or a sound signal
Soundadjective
Complete, solid, or secure.
Fred assured me the floorboards were sound.Audionoun
the audible part of a transmitted signal;
they always raise the audio for commercialsSoundadjective
Having the property of soundness.
Audionoun
an audible acoustic wave frequency
Soundadjective
Good; acceptable; decent.
"How are you?" - "I'm sound."That's a sound track you're playing.See that man over there? He's sound. You should get to know him.Audionoun
the sound elements of television
Soundadjective
(of sleep) Quiet and deep. Sound asleep means sleeping peacefully, often deeply.
Her sleep was sound.Soundadjective
Heavy; laid on with force.
a sound beatingSoundadjective
Founded in law; legal; valid; not defective.
a sound title to landSoundadverb
Soundly.
Soundinterjection
Yes; used to show agreement or understanding, generally without much enthusiasm.
- I found my jacket.- Sound.
Soundnoun
A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
He turned when he heard the sound of footsteps behind him.Nobody made a sound.Soundnoun
A vibration capable of causing such sensations.
Soundnoun
(music) A distinctive style and sonority of a particular musician, orchestra etc
Soundnoun
Noise without meaning; empty noise.
Soundnoun
(geography) A long narrow inlet, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the ocean.
Puget Sound; Owen SoundSoundnoun
The air bladder of a fish.
Cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.Soundnoun
A cuttlefish.
Soundnoun
(medicine) An instrument for probing or dilating; a sonde.
Soundnoun
A long, thin probe for sounding body cavities or canals such as the urethra.
Soundverb
(intransitive) To produce a sound.
When the horn sounds, take cover.Soundverb
(copulative) To convey an impression by one's sound.
He sounded good when we last spoke.That story sounds like a pack of lies!Soundverb
(intransitive) To be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound.
Soundverb
To resound.
Soundverb
To arise or to be recognizable as arising in or from a particular area of law.
Soundverb
(transitive) To cause to produce a sound.
He sounds the instrument.Soundverb
To pronounce.
The "e" in "house" isn't sounded.Soundverb
(intransitive) Dive downwards, used of a whale.
The whale sounded and eight hundred feet of heavy line streaked out of the line tub before he ended his dive.Soundverb
To ascertain, or try to ascertain, the thoughts, motives, and purposes of (a person); to examine; to try; to test; to probe.
When I sounded him, he appeared to favor the proposed deal.Soundverb
Test; ascertain the depth of water with a sounding line or other device.
Mariners on sailing ships would sound the depth of the water with a weighted rope.Soundverb
(medicine) To examine with the instrument called a sound or sonde, or by auscultation or percussion.
to sound a patient, or the bladder or urethraSoundnoun
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause;
the sound of rain on the roofthe beautiful sound of musicSoundnoun
the subjective sensation of hearing something;
he strained to hear the faint soundsSoundnoun
mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium;
falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear themSoundnoun
the sudden occurrence of an audible event;
the sound awakened themSoundnoun
the audible part of a transmitted signal;
they always raise the audio for commercialsSoundnoun
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
Soundnoun
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
Soundnoun
a large ocean inlet or deep bay;
the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coastSoundverb
appear in a certain way;
This sounds interestingSoundverb
make a certain noise or sound;
She went `Mmmmm'The gun went `bang'Soundverb
give off a certain sound or sounds;
This record sounds scratchySoundverb
announce by means of a sound;
sound the alarmSoundverb
utter with vibrating vocal chords
Soundverb
cause to sound;
sound the bellsound a certain noteSoundverb
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
Soundadjective
financially secure and safe;
sound investmentsa sound economySoundadjective
exercising or showing good judgment;
healthy scepticisma healthy fear of rattlesnakesthe healthy attitude of French lawshealthy relations between labor and managementan intelligent solutiona sound approach to the problemsound adviceno sound explanation for his decisionSoundadjective
in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay;
a sound timberthe wall is sounda sound foundationSoundadjective
in excellent physical condition;
good teethI still have one good lega sound mind in a sound bodySoundadjective
reflects weight of sound argument or evidence;
a sound argumentSoundadjective
having legal efficacy or force;
a sound title to the propertySoundadjective
free from moral defect;
a man of sound characterSoundadjective
(of sleep) deep and complete;
a heavy sleepfell into a profound sleepa sound sleeperdeep wakeless sleepSoundadjective
thorough;
a sound thrashingSoundadverb
deeply or completely;
slept soundly through the stormis sound asleep
