'Sounder' definitions:
Definition of 'sounder'
(from WordNet)
noun
A device for making soundings
Definition of 'Sounder'
From: GCIDE
- Sound \Sound\, a. [Compar. Sounder; superl. Soundest.] [OE. sound, AS. sund; akin to D. gezond, G. gesund, OHG. gisunt, Dan. & Sw. sund, and perhaps to L. sanus. Cf. Sane.]
- 1. Whole; unbroken; unharmed; free from flaw, defect, or decay; perfect of the kind; as, sound timber; sound fruit; a sound tooth; a sound ship. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Healthy; not diseased; not being in a morbid state; -- said of body or mind; as, a sound body; a sound constitution; a sound understanding. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Firm; strong; safe. [1913 Webster]
- The brasswork here, how rich it is in beams, And how, besides, it makes the whole house sound. --Chapman. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Free from error; correct; right; honest; true; faithful; orthodox; -- said of persons; as, a sound lawyer; a sound thinker. [1913 Webster]
- Do not I know you a favorer Of this new seat? Ye are nor sound. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 5. Founded in truth or right; supported by justice; not to be overthrown on refuted; not fallacious; as, sound argument or reasoning; a sound objection; sound doctrine; sound principles. [1913 Webster]
- Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me. --2 Tim. i. 13. [1913 Webster]
- 6. heavy; laid on with force; as, a sound beating. [1913 Webster]
- 7. Undisturbed; deep; profound; as, sound sleep. [1913 Webster]
- 8. Founded in law; legal; valid; not defective; as, a sound title to land. [1913 Webster]
- Note: Sound is sometimes used in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, sound-headed, sound-hearted, sound-timbered, etc. [1913 Webster]
- Sound currency (Com.), a currency whose actual value is the same as its nominal value; a currency which does not deteriorate or depreciate or fluctuate in comparision with the standard of values. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Sounder'
From: GCIDE
- Sounder \Sound"er\, n. One who, or that which; sounds; specifically, an instrument used in telegraphy in place of a register, the communications being read by sound. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Sounder'
From: GCIDE
- Sounder \Sound"er\, n. (Zool.) A herd of wild hogs. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'sounder'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- barometer,
- closed-circuit telegraphy,
- code,
- duplex telegraphy,
- electricity,
- facsimile telegraph,
- feeler,
- interrupter,
- key,
- multiplex telegraphy,
- news ticker,
- pilot balloon,
- probe,
- quadruplex telegraphy,
- railroad telegraphy,
- random sample,
- receiver,
- sample,
- sender,
- simplex telegraphy,
- single-current telegraphy,
- sound,
- stock ticker,
- straw vote,
- submarine telegraphy,
- TelAutography,
- telegraphics,
- telegraphy,
- teleprinter,
- Teletype,
- Teletype network,
- teletypewriter,
- teletypewriting,
- Teletyping,
- telex,
- ticker,
- transmitter,
- trial balloon,
- typotelegraph,
- typotelegraphy,
- weather vane,
- weathercock,
- wire service