- soundable
- adjective see sound IV
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
soundable
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Soundable — Sound a*ble, a. Capable of being sounded. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
soundable — See sound4. * * * … Universalium
soundable — sound·able … English syllables
soundable — adjective (of depth) capable of being sounded or measured for depth • Syn: ↑fathomable, ↑plumbable • Ant: ↑unfathomable (for: ↑fathomable) … Useful english dictionary
sound — sound1 soundable, adj. /sownd/, n. 1. the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of hearing by vibrations transmitted through the air or other medium. 2. mechanical vibrations transmitted through an elastic medium, traveling in air at a… … Universalium
sound — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gesund; akin to Old High German gisunt healthy Date: 13th century 1. a. free from injury or disease ; exhibiting normal health b. free from flaw, defect, or decay < sound timber > 2. solid … New Collegiate Dictionary
unsoundable — un·soundable … English syllables
fathomable — adjective 1. (of depth) capable of being sounded or measured for depth • Syn: ↑plumbable, ↑soundable • Ant: ↑unfathomable 2. (of meaning) capable of being penetrated or comprehended • Similar to: ↑comprehensible, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
plumbable — adjective (of depth) capable of being sounded or measured for depth • Syn: ↑fathomable, ↑soundable • Ant: ↑unfathomable (for: ↑fathomable) * * * ˈpləməbəl adjective … Useful english dictionary
