Definitionen
1.NounThe action of the verb to sound.
2.AdjectiveEmitting a sound."The sounding bell woke me up."
3.AdjectiveSonorous.
4.Verbpresent participle and gerund of sound"Little Mary was sounding very sleepy, so I tucked her in bed.; "Assist"'s sense ‘to be present (at a ceremony, entertainment, etc.)’, now uncommon and sounding affected, is a Gallicism."
5.NounA test made with a probe or sonde.
6.NounA measured depth of water."The sailor took a sounding every five minutes"
7.NounAny place or part of the ocean, or other water, where a sounding line will reach the bottom.
8.NounThe sand, shells, etc. brought up by the sounding lead when it has touched bottom.
9.NounThe act of inserting of a thin metal rod into the urethra of the penis for medical or sexual purposes..