Definition of silent Silent

/sajˈlʌnt/ - [saylunt] - si•lent

We found 25 definitions of silent from 5 different sources.

What does silent mean?

Adjective silent, silenter, silentest
silent - marked by absence of sound; "a silent house"; "soundless footsteps on the grass"; "the night was still"
		soundless, still
		quiet of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g.
silent - having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility; "a silent dog whistle"
silent - not made to sound; "the silent `h' at the beginning of `honor'"; "in French certain letters are often unsounded"
		unsounded
silent - implied by or inferred from actions or statements; "gave silent consent"; "a tacit agreement"; "the understood provisos of a custody agreement"
		tacit, understood
silent - failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to; "the witness remained silent"
		mum
		incommunicative, uncommunicative not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
silent - unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
		dumb, mute
		inarticulate, unarticulate without or deprived of the use of speech or words; "inarticulate beasts"; "remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommittal"; "inarticulate with rage"; "an inarticulate cry"

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silent (Noun)
That which is silent; a time of silence.
silent (Noun)
A silent movie.
silent (Adjective)
Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
silent (Adjective)
Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
silent (Adjective)
Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is silent. Parnell. Sir W. Raleigh.
silent (Adjective)
Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, "e is silent in fable. ".
silent (Adjective)
Having no effect; not operating; inefficient.
silent (Adjective)
Without audio capability.
silent (Adjective)
Hidden, unseen, as a silent voter or silent partner .

silent (a.)
Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
silent (a.)
Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
silent (a.)
Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is silent.
silent (a.)
Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, e is silent in "fable."
silent (a.)
Having no effect; not operating; inefficient.
silent (n.)
That which is silent; a time of silence.