no sound

Total auditory absence

No sound describes complete silence or the absence of audible noise.

It often appears in descriptions of eerie quiet or technical contexts: There was no sound from the basement, The video played but there was no sound.

As an instruction or status indicator, it means audio is muted or disabled.

Related

hush · stillness · deaf · deaf ears · whisper · void · vacuum · radio silence · speechless · noiseless · peaceful · muffled · inaudible · calm · serene · silent film · earplugs · library

Categories
Opposites
auditory presence

no soundsound

Audible wave phenomenon

noise · audio · audible · sound waves · vibration

volume/intensity

no soundloud noise

High-decibel auditory disturbance

roar · din · clamor · racket · uproar

acoustic quality

no soundcacophony

Harsh, clashing sounds

pandemonium · bedlam · hubbub · wall of sound · soundscape

Family

sound, sounds, sounded, sounding, soundly, soundless, soundlessly, resound, resounding

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G