silence

Lack of audible sound

Also known as source of silence · quietness · quiet · stillness

Instance of: aspect of sound
Subclass of: absence

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Silence is the absence of ambient audible sound, the emission of sounds of such low intensity that they do not draw attention to themselves, or the state of having ceased to produce sounds; this latter sense can be extended to apply to the cessation or absence of any form of communication, whether through speech or other medium. Remaining mute can be a symptom of mental illness.

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40 statements · 33% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Opposite of: sound
Different from: Silence
keeping silent
Said to be the same as: Q13197416

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31 identifiers linking silence across the web's reference databases

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33%

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AIDb. (2026). silence (Q502261). Retrieved from https://aidb.si/e/silence-Q502261