sounding Definition

sound¹
noun

1. physics.
Periodic vibrations that are propagated through a medium, eg air, as pressure waves, so that the medium is displaced from its equilibrium state.
2. The noise that is heard as a result of such periodic vibrations.

Thesaurus: resonance, reverberation, intonation.
3. Audible quality.

Example: The guitar has a nice sound
Thesaurus: noise, din, racket.
4. The mental impression created by something heard.

Example: don't like the sound of that
5. Aural material, eg spoken commentary and music, accompanying a film or broadcast.

Example: sound editor
6. colloq
Volume or volume control, especially on a television set.
7. colloq
Music, especially pop music.
Example: the sounds of the 60s
Form: sounds (also)

verb sounded, sounding

tr & intr
1. To produce or cause to produce a sound.

Example: The bugle sounded as the emperor approached
Thesaurus: vibrate, echo, resound, reverberate, murmur, blare, thunder, hum, quaver.
intr
2. To create an impression in the mind.

Example: sounds like fun
3. To pronounce.

Example: doesn't sound his h's
4. To announce or signal with a sound.

Example: sound the alarm
5. medicine.
To examine by tapping or listening. See also sound³ verb 2.

Etymology: 13c: from French soner, from Latin sonare, from sonus sound.

Phrasal Verb: sound off

To state one's opinions, complaints, etc forcefully or angrily.
Example: Harry's sounding off about animal rights again

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sounding
noun

1a. The act or process of measuring depth, especially of the sea, eg by using echo;
1b. An instance of doing this;
1c. Measurements that are taken or recorded when doing this.

Form: soundings
2. An area of sea close to the shore.

Form: soundings
3. A sampling of opinions or (eg voting) intentions.

Form: soundings (usually)