silence
Translation
silence, quiet, stillness
Examples
A deep silence fell over the room.
A deep silence fell over the room.
Her silence on the matter was strange.
Her silence on the matter was strange.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable)) a complete lack of sound There was complete silence in the church.
((countable)) a period of not speaking There was a long silence before she spoke.
Similar Words
Synonyms: quiet, stillness; Antonyms: noise, sound
Etymology
From Latin 'silere', meaning 'to be silent'.
Memory Tips
Think of the phrase 'Silence is golden', often used in libraries.