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sound vs tap

tap vs sound

sound and tap both are nouns.

sound is an adjective but tap is not an adjective.

sound and tap both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sound Yes Yes Yes No
tap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tap is a hyponym of sound; that is, tap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sound:
  • sound: the sudden occurrence of an audible event
  • tap: the sound made by a gentle blow
As verbs, tap is a hyponym of sound; that is, tap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sound:
  • sound: make a certain noise or sound
  • tap: make light, repeated taps on a surface
sound (noun) tap (noun)
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause a light touch or stroke
the subjective sensation of hearing something the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
the audible part of a transmitted signal a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language a plug for a bunghole in a cask
the sudden occurrence of an audible event a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
a large ocean inlet or deep bay a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water the sound made by a gentle blow
mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium a gentle blow
sound (adjective) tap (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) tap (verb)
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
utter with vibrating vocal chords draw from; make good use of
make a certain noise or sound strike lightly
cause to sound cut a female screw thread with a tap
announce by means of a sound pierce in order to draw a liquid from
give off a certain sound or sounds walk with a tapping sound
appear in a certain way dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
draw (liquor) from a tap
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
make light, repeated taps on a surface
draw from or dip into to get something
furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it
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