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sound vs ripple

ripple vs sound

sound and ripple both are nouns.

sound is an adjective but ripple is not an adjective.

sound and ripple both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sound Yes Yes Yes No
ripple Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ripple is a hyponym of sound; that is, ripple is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sound:
  • sound: make a certain noise or sound
  • ripple: flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
Other hyponyms of sound include snarl, sing, whistle, blow, ting, make noise, noise, resound, splat, twang, clang, clangor, clank, clangor, clangour, boom, boom out, beat, drum, thrum, rattle, beat, tick, ticktack, ticktock, resonate, vibrate, crash, tweet, twirp, skirl, gurgle, glug, blow, whish, guggle, ping, knock, ping, pink, trump, squelch, chug, peal, ring, bombilate, bombinate, buzz, chime, rustle, crack, snap, crack, beep, blare, claxon, honk, toot, whistle, echo, resound, reverberate, ring, thud, thump, clop, clump, clunk, plunk, patter, pitter-patter, knock, pink, rap, tap, click, tick, chatter, click, pop, chink, clink, tink, tinkle, slosh, slush, splash, splosh, hum, thrum, bleep, grumble, rumble, boom, din, bang, babble, bubble, burble, guggle, gurgle, lap, swish, swoosh, swosh, drone, birr, purr, whir, whirr, whiz, whizz, roll.
sound (noun) ripple (noun)
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause a small wave on the surface of a liquid
the subjective sensation of hearing something (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value
the audible part of a transmitted signal
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
the sudden occurrence of an audible event
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
sound (adjective) ripple (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) ripple (verb)
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line stir up (water) so as to form ripples
utter with vibrating vocal chords flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
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 sound and ripple

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