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- DictionarySound·ing/ˈsoundiNG/
noun
- 1. the action or process of measuring the depth of the sea or other body of water.
- 2. information or evidence ascertained as a preliminary step before deciding on a course of action: "he's been taking soundings about the possibility of moving his offices"
3 days ago · 1. (sometimes plural) the act or process of measuring depth of water or examining the bottom of a river, lake, etc, as with a sounding line. 2. an observation or measurement of atmospheric conditions, as made using a radiosonde or rocketsonde.
to seem good, interesting, strange, etc. from what is said or written: Your job sounds really interesting. See more. sound like/as if/as though. B1. to seem like something, from what is said or written: That sounds like a good idea. See more. sound angry, happy, rude, etc.
Check pronunciation: sounding. Definition of sounding noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The act of measuring the depth or examining the bottom of a body of water, etc. with or as with a weighted line. A place, usually less than 100 fathoms ( c. 180 m) in depth, where a sounding line will touch bottom. A probe of space, as with a rocket. Making or giving forth sound.
1. The sounding of a bell or a horn is the act of causing it to make a sound. [...] 2. If you take soundings, you try to find out people's opinions on a subject. [...] More. Definitions of '-sounding' 1. -sounding combines with adjectives to indicate a quality that a word, phrase, or name seems to have. [...] 2. See also high-sounding. More.
/ˈsaʊndɪŋ/ IPA guide. Other forms: soundings. Definitions of sounding. adjective. appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms. “fine- sounding phrases” “taken in by high- sounding talk” synonyms: looking. superficial.
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOUNDING. [count] 1. : a measurement of the depth of water. The sailors were taking soundings as the ship approached the coast. 2. : something that is done to find out what people think about something — usually plural.
