silence

Meanings

• Noun

  The absence of sound or noise.

  - "The library was filled with silence."
  - "The crowd held a moment of silence in memory of the deceased."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

quietness , be quiet , hush , whist

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with silence
whisper , quiver , tiber , sliver , cliver , liver , hiver , rivulet , rivulett

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. silence (en) : The absence of sound or noise.
   

2. silence (fr) : A silent place
   

3. silence (it) : A secret, a conspiracy
   

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Variants

List of all variants of silence that leads to same result
silence , silences , silenced , silencing , silence is golden , conspiracy of silence , keep her silence , keep his silence , keep one's silence , keep their silence , moment of silence , reduce (someone) to silence , reduce someone to silence , reduce to silence , suffer in silence , swear (someone) to silence , swear someone to silence , swear to silence

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Etymology

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From Old French silece, from silir 'to be still' or from Latin silentium 'a stopping, a holding back, a quieting, a muzzling'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded silence was 18 minutes, 21 seconds, achieved by a Japanese monk named Hiroshi Motomura in 1997.

2. The term 'silence of the lambs' refers to the quietness that precedes a sudden and violent event.

3. In some Eastern cultures, silence is considered a sign of respect and politeness.

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Related Concepts

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1. noise: The opposite of silence, which is the presence of sound.

2. quiet: A state of peace and tranquility, which can be considered a synonym for silence in some contexts.

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Culture

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In literature, silence can symbolize various things such as mystery, contemplation, or even oppression. In art, it can be used to convey a sense of calm or tranquility. In music, it can be used as a compositional tool to create tension or suspense.

How to Memorize "silence"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a library or a quiet room where there is no sound. Visualize the absence of noise and the stillness of the environment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'silence' with the image of a library or a quiet room. Remember that silence is the absence of sound.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SILENCE to remember the meaning: Stillness, Intimacy, Listening, Emptiness, Calmness, and Serenity.

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