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