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step vs sound

sound vs step

step and sound both are nouns.

step is not an adjective while sound is an adjective.

step and sound both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
step Yes No Yes No
sound Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, sound is a hypernym of step; that is, sound is a word with a broader meaning than step:
  • step: the sound of a step of someone walking
  • sound: the sudden occurrence of an audible event
step (noun) sound (noun)
the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal the subjective sensation of hearing something
a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance the audible part of a transmitted signal
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed the sudden occurrence of an audible event
a musical interval of two semitones a large ocean inlet or deep bay
a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
the sound of a step of someone walking mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
the distance covered by a step
a short distance
relative position in a graded series
step (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
step (verb) sound (verb)
measure (distances) by pacing measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation utter with vibrating vocal chords
place (a ship's mast) in its step make a certain noise or sound
shift or move by taking a step cause to sound
put down or press the foot, place the foot announce by means of a sound
walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner give off a certain sound or sounds
move with one's feet in a specific manner appear in a certain way
furnish with steps
treat badly
cause (a computer) to execute a single command
Difference between step and sound

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