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sound vs noise

noise vs sound

sound and noise both are nouns.

sound is an adjective but noise is not an adjective.

sound and noise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sound Yes Yes Yes No
noise Yes No Yes No
As nouns, noise is a hyponym of sound; that is, noise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sound:
  • sound: the subjective sensation of hearing something
  • noise: the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
Other hyponyms of sound include euphony, music, music, pure tone, tone, dissonance, racket, dub.
As nouns, noise is a hyponym of sound; that is, noise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sound:
  • sound: the sudden occurrence of an audible event
  • noise: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
As verbs, noise is a hyponym of sound; that is, noise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sound:
  • sound: make a certain noise or sound
  • noise: emit a noise
sound (noun) noise (noun)
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
the subjective sensation of hearing something incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks
the audible part of a transmitted signal the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language a loud outcry of protest or complaint
the sudden occurrence of an audible event sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
a large ocean inlet or deep bay electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
sound (adjective) noise (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
sound (verb) noise (verb)
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line emit a noise
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
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