SILENT
(adj.sat, noun, adj.)Definitions
How to pronounce silent:
Silent - as an adjective satellite
Failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
Example: "The witness remained silent"
Implied by or inferred from actions or statements
Example: "Gave silent consent"
Not made to sound
Example: "The silent `h' at the beginning of `honor'"
Having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility
Example: "A silent dog whistle"
Expressed without speech
Example: "A mute appeal"
Silent - as a noun
That which is silent; a time of silence.
A silent movie
Silent - as an adjective
Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed.
Example: "The wind is silent."
(pronunciation) not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent.
Example: "Silent letters can make some words difficult to spell."
Having no effect; not operating; inefficient.
With the sound turned off; usually on silent or in silent mode.
Example: "My phone was on silent."
Without audio capability.
Example: "The magnavox odyssey was a silent console."
Hidden, unseen.
Example: "A silent voter; a silent partner"
Of an edit or change to a text, not explicitly acknowledged.
Example: "Silent revisions; a silent emendation"
Not implying significant modifications which would affect a peptide sequence.
Undiagnosed or undetected because of an absence of symptoms.
Of distilled spirit: having no flavour or odour.
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Word Game Points
SILENT has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
SILENT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
SILENT has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.
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