silence+(noun)

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• silence — ► NOUN 1) complete absence of sound. 2) the fact or state of abstaining from speech. ► VERB 1) make silent. 2) (silenced) fitted with a silencer. ● silence is golden Cf. ↑ …   English terms dictionary

• silence — si·lence n 1: the state of keeping or being silent; esp: forbearance from speech or comment 2: failure to make something known esp. in violation of a duty to do so acceptance by silence see also estoppel by silence at estoppel …   Law dictionary

• silence — (n.) early 13c., from O.Fr. silence absence of sound, from L. silentium a being silent, from silens, prp. of silere be quiet or still, of unknown origin. Replaced O.E. swige. The verb (trans.) is attested from 1590s, from the noun. Silencer… …   Etymology dictionary

• silence cloth — noun : a pad (as of flannel or felt) used under a tablecloth * * * silence cloth, a sheet of thick cotton cloth or the like placed under the linen cloth on a dining table …   Useful english dictionary

• silence — noun 1》 complete absence of sound. 2》 the fact or state of abstaining from speech.     ↘the avoidance of mentioning or discussing something. verb 1》 make silent. 2》 fit with a silencer. Derivatives silenced adjective Origin ME: from OFr., from L …   English new terms dictionary

• silence — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 quietness ADJECTIVE ▪ lengthy, long, prolonged ▪ brief, momentary, a moment s, short ▪ There was a mome …   Collocations dictionary

• silence — 1 noun 1 NO NOISE (U) complete absence of sound or noise: In the silence he heard a faint clicking noise. (+ of): Nothing disturbed the silence of the night. | silence falls (on/upon) (=it begins to be completely quiet): After the explosion, an… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• silence — si|lence1 [ saıləns ] noun *** 1. ) uncount complete quiet: The owl s cry cut through the silence in the forest. When I answered the phone there was dead silence (=no sound at all). The silence was broken by the soft sound of raindrops. a ) count …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• silence — I UK [ˈsaɪləns] / US noun Word forms silence : singular silence plural silences *** 1) a) [uncountable] complete quiet The owl s cry cut through the silence in the forest. The silence was broken by the soft sound of rain. When I answered the… …   English dictionary

• silence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Absence of sound Nouns 1. silence; stillness, quiet, peace, hush; inaudibility. 2. (reluctance or inability to speak) muteness, dumbness, aphony, voicelessness; taciturnity, reticence; deadness, dullness …   English dictionary for students

• silence — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin silentium, from silent , silens Date: 13th century 1. forbearance from speech or noise ; muteness often used interjectionally 2. absence of sound or noise ; stillness < in the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary