Mute: meaning, definitions and examples
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mute
[ mjuหt ]
silence
Make less noise, prevent from speaking or expressing oneself.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was forced to mute his thoughts during the meeting.
- She muted the TV to concentrate on her work.
technology
Turn off the sound on an electronic device.
Synonyms
disable audio, silence, turn off sound
Examples of usage
- I had to mute my phone during the movie.
- Don't forget to mute your microphone during the call.
Translations
Translations of the word "mute" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mudo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช stumm
๐ฎ๐ฉ bisu
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝัะผัะน
๐ต๐ฑ niemy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ก่จ (mugon)
๐ซ๐ท muet
๐ช๐ธ mudo
๐น๐ท sessiz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌด์ (mueum)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุจูู
๐จ๐ฟ nฤmรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nemรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ (yว)
๐ธ๐ฎ nemi
๐ฎ๐ธ mรกllaus
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผัะปาะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแฏแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ lal
๐ฒ๐ฝ mudo
Etymology
The word 'mute' originated from the Latin word 'mutus', meaning 'silent' or 'dumb'. Throughout history, 'mute' has been used to describe the action of making something silent or turning off sound. In modern times, with the advancement of technology, the term has also been associated with muting electronic devices such as phones and computers.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #11,618, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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