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Definition of sounding noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sounding

noun
 
/ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
 
/ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
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  1. soundings
    [plural] careful questions that are asked in order to find out people’s opinions about something
    • They will take soundings among party members.
    • What do your soundings show?
  2. [countable, usually plural] a measurement that is made to find out how deep water is
    • They took soundings along the canal.
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