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A Sound

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *sweh₂gʰ- (“to sound”)

  1. A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
  2. A vibration capable of causing such sensations.
  3. (music) A distinctive style and Sonority of a particular musician, orchestra etc.
  4. Noise without meaning; empty noise.
  5. Earshot, distance within which a certain noise may be heard.
  6. (phonetics) A segment as a part of spoken language, the smallest unit of spoken language, a speech sound.