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Definition of Mute
1. Noun. A deaf person who is unable to speak.
Generic synonyms: Deaf Person
Specialized synonyms: Dummy, Silent Person
Derivative terms: Deaf-mute
2. Verb. Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping.
Generic synonyms: Soften
Derivative terms: Damper, Muffler, Muffler
3. Adjective. Expressed without speech. "Choking exasperation and wordless shame"
Similar to: Inarticulate, Unarticulate
Derivative terms: Muteness, Muteness
4. Noun. A device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument.
5. Adjective. Unable to speak because of hereditary deafness.
Definition of Mute
1. v. t. To cast off; to molt.
2. v. t. & i. To eject the contents of the bowels; -- said of birds.
3. n. The dung of birds.
4. a. Not speaking; uttering no sound; silent.
5. n. One who does not speak, whether from physical inability, unwillingness, or other cause.
Definition of Mute
1. characterized by an absence of speech [adj MUTER, MUTEST] : MUTELY [adv] / to deaden the sound of [v MUTED, MUTING, MUTES] : MUTEDLY [adv]
Medical Definition of Mute
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1. One who does not speak, whether from physical inability, unwillingness, or other cause. Specifically: One who, from deafness, either congenital or from early life, is unable to use articulate language; a deaf-mute.
A person employed by undertakers at a funeral.
A person whose part in a play does not require him to speak.
Among the Turks, an officer or attendant who is selected for his place because he can not speak.
2. A letter which represents no sound; a silent letter; also, a close articulation; an element of speech formed by a position of the mouth organs which stops the passage of the breath; as, p, b, d, k, t.
3. A little utensil made of brass, ivory, or other material, so formed that it can be fixed in an erect position on the bridge of a violin, or similar instrument, in order to deaden or soften the tone.
1. Not speaking; uttering no sound; silent. "All the heavenly choir stood mute, And silence was in heaven." (Milton)
In law a prisoner is said to stand mute, when, upon being arranged, he makes no answer, or does not plead directly, or will not put himself on trial.
2. Incapable of speaking; dumb.
3. Not uttered; unpronounced; silent; also, produced by complete closure of the mouth organs which interrupt the passage of breath; said of certain letters. See 5th Mute.
4. Not giving a ringing sound when struck; said of a metal.