definition mute
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- A mute in speech is a letter that is silent and also an element of speech formed by a position of the mouth which stops the passage of the breath, such as the letters p, b, d, k, and t. The word mute comes from the Latin mutus meaning unable to speak. Last Editorial Review: 5/13/2016.
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Buttermilk Doughnuts Directions. Prep. Cook. Ready In. 1  Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 2  Whisk buttermilk, white sugar, and eggs together in a bowl. 3  Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon together in another bowl.
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Speech disorder Speech disorders or speech impediments are a type of communication disorder where 'normal' speech is disrupted. This can mean stuttering, lisps, etc. Someone who is unable to speak due to a speech disorder is considered mute. 1 Classification.
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soundnoun sound noun (NOISE) A2 [ C or U ] something that you can hear or that can be heard: They could hear the sound of a bell tolling in the distance. She stood completely still, not making a sound. Suddenly we heard a loud knocking sound from the engine. Sound can travel over very large distances in water.
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dumb translation | English-French dictionary (=unable to speak) muet (te) She's deaf and dumb. Elle est sourde-muette. → a young deaf and dumb man. to be struck dumb (fig) rester abasourdi (e) , être sidéré (e) → We were all struck dumb for a minute. (=stupid) [person] bête. → I've met a lot of really dumb people.
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What does Silence mean? Silence is an uncommon given name for females but a very popular surname for all people (#56120 out of 150436, Top 37%). (2000 U.S. Demographics)
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- spokesman (ˈspəʊksmən ), spokesperson (ˈspəʊksˌpɜːsən ) or feminine spokeswoman (ˈspəʊksˌwʊmən ) noun plural -men, -persons, -people or -women. a person authorized to speak on behalf of another person, group of people, or organization. Word Frequency.
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"What does ""Deafening Silence"" mean?" It's an idiomatic expression. It means that the silence means something big. Here's an example: A: Are you pregnant? B: ............... A: Oh NO!!!! In this case, B's response to A's question was a deafening silence..
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deafening deafening - loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss. earsplitting, thunderous, thundery. loud - characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; a group of loud children; loud thunder; her voice was too loud; loud trombones.
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deafening silence deafening silence (usually uncountable, plural deafening silences) (idiomatic) A noteworthy silence, or absence of response, especially one signifying disapproval or lack of enthusiasm. The suggestion that they work through the holidays met with deafening silence.
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- verb (used with object), shut, shutting. 1. to put (a door, cover, etc.) in position to close or obstruct. 2. to close the doors of (often followed by up): to shut up a shop for the night.
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struck To render someone speechless, as due to a great surprise or shock. My father's sudden resignation from the company struck each of us dumb. See also: dumb, strike. To be rendered speechless or dumbfounded, as due to a great surprise or shock.
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High Blood Pressure Diet In fact, the less sodium you eat, the better blood pressure control you might have. 1  Use a food diary to keep track of the salt in the foods you eat.  Aim for less than 2,300 milligrams (about 1 teaspoon of salt) each day. Ask your doctor if you should go lower, to 1,500 milligrams.
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- Definition of 'radio silence'. radio silence (ˈreɪdɪəʊ ˈsaɪləns) noun. telecommunications. the absence, usually deliberately maintained, of radio transmissions. Caledonia had gone into hiding but broke radio silence by getting through to Georgette. A two-minute radio silence was observed as a mark of respect. with military units maintaining radio silence until the very last minute.
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mute 3 : remaining silent, undiscovered, or unrecognized The hounds generally hunt mute, so they can get close to the game. 4a : contributing nothing to the pronunciation of a word the b in plumb is muteb : contributing to the pronunciation of a word but not representing the nucleus of a syllable the e in mate is mute.
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- silence. n. 1. the state or quality of being silent. 2. the absence of sound or noise; stillness. 3. refusal or failure to speak, communicate, etc, when expected: his silence on the subject of their promotion was alarming.
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Elective mutism In contrast to selective mutism, someone who is electively mute may not speak in any situation, as is usually shown in books and movies. Elective mutism is often attributed to defiance or the effect of trauma. In 1877, a German physician named the disorder aphasia voluntaria to describe children who were able to speak normally but often refused to.
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- an awkward silence is a moment when everything suddenly goes quiet and it feels awkward. Some people say that for every awkward silence, there is a gay baby born. Wow there was just an awkward silence for this means a gay baby was born. #awkward #wow #silence #people #toot
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stun stun (stŭn) tr.v. stunned, stun·ning, stuns 1. To daze or render senseless, as by a blow or loud noise. 2. To stupefy, as with the emotional impact of an experience; astound. n. A blow or shock that stupefies.
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"What does the term ""mute colors"" mean?" When you take a color tone, and you mix it with white or grey, it dulls it down to make the color less. bright or in other words it makes it muted or mute.
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- Quiet (pronounced kwahy-et). –adjective. 1  making no noise or sound, esp. 2  no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors. 3  free, or comparatively free, from noise: a quiet street. 4  silent: Be quiet! 5  restrained in speech, manner, etc.; saying little: a quiet person. 6  free from disturbance or tumult; tranquil; peaceful: a quiet life.
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Talk:Deaf-mute So the Deaf, those who cannot speak as well as those who do and those who won't, have come to the decision that deaf-mute is offensive. Fine, I won't use it, not that I ever have, and if I need to I'll use the term Deaf who cannot speak.
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"What does the term ""mute colors"" mean?" The term I believe you are referring to is’muted’ colors. It means a color or any hue but having low saturation. ‘Grayed-out’ would be another term to describe muted colors. Such colors deliberately lack vibrancy and appear ‘soft’ to the eye.
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Muteness Those who are physically mute may have problems with the parts of the human body required for human speech (the esophagus, vocal cords, lungs, mouth, or tongue, etc.). Trauma or injury to Broca's area, located in the left inferior frontal cortex of the brain, can cause muteness.
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- Definition of hear. heard. play \ˈhərd\; hearing. play \ˈhir-iŋ\. transitive verb. 1 : to perceive or become aware of by the ear didn't hear what she said thought I heard them leave. 2 : to gain knowledge of by hearing heard that you were ill. 3a : to listen to with attention : heed would not hear my side of the storyb : attend hear mass.
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silence 1. the state or quality of being silent. 2. the absence of sound or noise; stillness. 3. refusal or failure to speak, communicate, etc, when expected: his silence on the subject of their promotion was alarming.