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noise vs sound

sound vs noise

noise and sound both are nouns.

noise is not an adjective while sound is an adjective.

noise and sound both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
noise Yes No Yes No
sound Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, sound is a hypernym of noise; that is, sound is a word with a broader meaning than noise:
  • noise: the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
  • sound: the subjective sensation of hearing something
Other hypernyms of noise include auditory sensation.
As nouns, sound is a hypernym of noise; that is, sound is a word with a broader meaning than noise:
  • noise: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
  • sound: the sudden occurrence of an audible event
As verbs, sound is a hypernym of noise; that is, sound is a word with a broader meaning than noise:
  • noise: emit a noise
  • sound: make a certain noise or sound
Other hypernyms of noise include go.
noise (noun) sound (noun)
the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks the subjective sensation of hearing something
the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience the audible part of a transmitted signal
a loud outcry of protest or complaint (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound) the sudden occurrence of an audible event
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication 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
noise (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
noise (verb) sound (verb)
emit a noise measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
utter with vibrating vocal chords
make a certain noise or sound
cause to sound
announce by means of a sound
give off a certain sound or sounds
appear in a certain way
Difference between noise and sound

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