sounding

[sound·ing]

Appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

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Making or emitting sound; hence, sonorous; as, sounding words.

Noun
the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line)

Noun
a measure of the depth of water taken by sounding

Adjective S.
making or having a sound as specified; used as a combining form; "harsh-sounding"

Adjective S.
having volume or depth; "sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal"; "the sounding cataract haunted me like a passion"- Wordsworth

Adjective S.
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms; "left their clothes dirty looking"; "a most disagreeable looking character"; "angry-looking"; "liquid-looking"; "severe-looking policemen on noble horses"; "fine-sounding phrases"; "taken in b

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p. pr. & vb. n.
of Sound

a.
Making or emitting sound; hence, sonorous; as, sounding words.

n.
The act of one who, or that which, sounds (in any of the senses of the several verbs).

n.
measurement by sounding; also, the depth so ascertained.

n.
Any place or part of the ocean, or other water, where a sounding line will reach the bottom; -- usually in the plural.

n.
The sand, shells, or the like, that are brought up by the sounding lead when it has touched bottom.


Sounding

Sound"ing, a. Making or emitting sound; hence, sonorous; as, sounding words. Dryden.

Sounding

Sound"ing, n. 1. The act of one who, or that which, sounds (in any of the senses of the several verbs). 2. (Naut.) [From Sound to fathom.] (a) measurement by sounding; also, the depth so ascertained. (b) Any place or part of the ocean, or other water, where a sounding line will reach the bottom; -- usually in the plural. (c) The sand, shells, or the like, that are brought up by the sounding lead when it has touched bottom. Sounding lead, the plummet at the end of a sounding line. -- Sounding line, a line having a plummet at the end, used in making soundings. -- Sounding post (Mus.), a small post in a violin, violoncello, or similar instrument, set under the bridge as a support, for propagating the sounds to the body of the instrument; -- called also sound post. -- Sounding rod (Naut.), a rod used to ascertain the depth of water in a ship's hold. -- In soundings, within the eighty-fathom line. Ham. Nav. Encyc.

Making or emitting sound; hence, sonorous; as, sounding words.

The act of one who, or that which, sounds (in any of the senses of the several verbs).

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Usage Examples

A lot of the fun lies in trying to penetrate the mystery and this is best done by saying over the lines to yourself again and again, till they pass through the stage of sounding like nonsense, and finally return to a full sense that had at first escaped notice.

It is quite annoying that we have to change the sound we invented just to avoid sounding like people who simply copy us, but... it is flattering and of course challenging.

Our work on light bulbs wasn't an arbitrary mandate. We didn't just pick a standard out of the air, or look for a catchy sounding standard like 25 by 2025 not based in science or feasibility. Instead, we worked with both industry and environmental groups to come up with a standard that made sense and was doable.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Pretty much at all times music motivates me. How can I say this without sounding in any way proud of myself? Obviously I've always written songs that are critical of our government, and talk about our times. Hopefully you attempt to be timeless while doing it.

I had to try and find a way to express happiness without sounding corny.

At the risk of sounding hopelessly romantic, love is the key element. I really love to play with different musicians who come from different cultural backgrounds.

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