silence |ˈsīləns|
noun
complete absence of sound: sirens pierce the silence of the night | an eerie silence descended over the house.
• the fact or state of abstaining from speech: Karen had withdrawn into sullen silence | she was reduced to silence for a moment.
• the avoidance of mentioning or discussing something: politicians keep their silence on the big questions.
• the state of standing still and not speaking as a sign of respect for someone deceased or in an opportunity for prayer: a moment of silence presided over by a local minister.
verb [ with obj. ]
cause to become silent; prohibit or prevent from speaking: the team's performance silenced their critics | freedom of the press cannot be silenced by tanks.
• (usu. as adj. silenced) fit (a gun or other loud mechanism) with a silencer: a silenced .22 rifle.
PHRASES
in silence without speech or other sound: we finished our meal in silence.
ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, from Latin silentium, from silere ‘be silent.’
As you can see, there are multiple definitions of silence. Why is this a fact?
The following article touches on the idea of silence and how important it is for sound production.
Sound Design for Visual Media and Radio
The following link depicts different types of silence, including "absolute silence.
We often view sound in different ways. Silence is a tool we need to master that is JUST AS IMPORTANT than the audio we produce!
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