Webster's English Dictionary

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sounding

1. sound.ing \'sau.n-din\ n 1a: measurement by sounding  1b: the depth so 
   ascertained  pl  1c: a place or part of a body of water where a hand 
   sounding line will reac h bottom 2: measurement of atmospheric conditions 
   at various heights  3: a probe, test, or sampling of opinion or intention 
2. sounding \-din-le-\ aj 1: RESONANT, SONOROUS  2: HIGH-SOUNDING  - 
   sound.ing.ly av