lap vs sound

lap and sound both are nouns.

lap is not an adjective while sound is an adjective.

lap and sound both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lap	Yes	No	Yes	No
sound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, sound is a hypernym of lap; that is, sound is a word with a broader meaning than lap:

lap: move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
sound: make a certain noise or sound

Other hypernyms of lap include go.

lap (noun)	sound (noun)
touching with the tongue	the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
movement once around a course	the subjective sensation of hearing something
a flap that lies over another part	the audible part of a transmitted signal
the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs	(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
the upper side of the thighs of a seated person	the sudden occurrence of an audible event
an area of control or responsibility	a large ocean inlet or deep bay
	a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
	mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium

lap (adjective)	sound (adjective)
	financially secure and safe
	in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
	complete; thorough
	(of sleep) deep and complete
	in excellent physical condition
	exercising or showing good judgment
	free from moral defect
	vigorous or severe
	having legal efficacy or force
	logically valid

lap (verb)	sound (verb)
wash or flow against	measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
take up with the tongue	utter with vibrating vocal chords
pass the tongue over	make a certain noise or sound
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound	cause to sound
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another	announce by means of a sound
	give off a certain sound or sounds
	appear in a certain way

Difference between lap and sound

Words related to "sound"

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