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(satellite adjective) having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility; "a silent dog whistle" |
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(satellite adjective) not made to sound; "the silent `h' at the beginning of `honor'"; "in French certain letters are often unsounded" |
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Synonyms: unsounded |
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(adjective) (of film) having no spoken dialogue and usually no soundtrack; "a silent movie" |
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Antonyms: talking |
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(satellite adjective) marked by absence of sound; "a silent house"; "soundless footsteps on the grass"; "the night was still" |
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Synonyms: soundless, still |
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(satellite adjective) failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to; "the witness remained silent" |
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Synonyms: mum |
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(satellite adjective) indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly; "gave silent consent"; "a tacit agreement"; "the understood provisos of a custody agreement" |
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Synonyms: implied, tacit, understood |
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(satellite adjective) unable to speak because of hereditary deafness |
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Synonyms: dumb, mute |
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