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sounding

Pronunciation: /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/

The English word “sounding” has 8 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The action of the verb to sound.
  2. A test made with a probe or sonde.
  3. A measured depth of water.
  4. Any place or part of the ocean, or other water, where a sounding line will reach the bottom.
  5. The sand, shells, etc. brought up by the sounding lead when it has touched bottom.
  6. The act of inserting of a thin metal rod into the urethra of the penis for medical or sexual purposes.(See urethral sounding).

adjective

  1. Emitting a sound.
  2. Sonorous.

Etymology

From sound (“produce a sound”) + -ing.

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