sounding

1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Sound Source: opted

2. a. Making or emitting sound; hence, sonorous; as, sounding words. Source: opted

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

4. n. measurement by sounding; also, the depth so ascertained. Source: opted

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

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

7. adj. appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms Source: wordnet

8. adj. having volume or deepness Source: wordnet

9. adj. making or having a sound as specified; used as a combining form Source: wordnet

10. n. a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line Source: wordnet

11. n. the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line) Source: wordnet

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