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sound vs beat

beat vs sound

sound and beat both are nouns.

sound and beat both are adjectives.

sound and beat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sound Yes Yes Yes No
beat Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, beat is a hyponym of sound; that is, beat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sound:
  • sound: the sudden occurrence of an audible event
  • beat: the sound of stroke or blow
As verbs, beat is a hyponym of sound; that is, beat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sound:
  • sound: make a certain noise or sound
  • beat: make a rhythmic sound
sound (noun) beat (noun)
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing
the subjective sensation of hearing something a stroke or blow
the audible part of a transmitted signal a regular rate of repetition
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
the sudden occurrence of an audible event (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
a large ocean inlet or deep bay the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water the sound of stroke or blow
mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium a regular route for a sentry or policeman
a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior
a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations
sound (adjective) beat (adjective)
financially secure and safe very tired
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
sound (verb) beat (verb)
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line wear out completely
utter with vibrating vocal chords be a mystery or bewildering to
make a certain noise or sound come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
cause to sound beat through cleverness and wit
announce by means of a sound hit repeatedly
give off a certain sound or sounds give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
appear in a certain way stir vigorously
strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music
strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting
shape by beating
make by pounding or trampling
produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly
move rhythmically
sail with much tacking or with difficulty
move with a flapping motion
indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks
move with a thrashing motion
move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
make a rhythmic sound
make a sound like a clock or a timer
glare or strike with great intensity
avoid paying
be superior
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