silent
IPA: sˈaɪɫʌnt
noun
- (uncountable) That which is silent; a time of silence.
- A silent movie
- (chiefly in the plural) A member of the Silent Generation.
- Acronym of syndrome of irreversible lithium-effectuated neurotoxicity.
adjective
- Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
- Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
- Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed.
- (pronunciation) Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent.
- Having no effect; not operating; inefficient.
- (technology) With the sound turned off; usually on silent or in silent mode.
- (technology) Without audio capability.
- Hidden, unseen.
- Of an edit or change to a text, not explicitly acknowledged.
- (genetics) Not implying significant modifications which would affect a peptide sequence.
- Undiagnosed or undetected because of an absence of symptoms.
- Of distilled spirit: having no flavour or odour.
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Examples of "silent" in Sentences
- The room fell silent as everyone listened intently to the speaker
- The silent snowfall blanketed the city in a peaceful serenity
- They communicated through silent gestures, understanding each other without words
- The silent night was broken only by the distant howl of a lone wolf
- The silent movie played on the screen, captivating the audience with its visual storytelling
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