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sound·ing1
noun
noun: sounding; plural noun: soundings
1.
the action or process of measuring the depth of the sea or other body of water.
a measurement taken by sounding.
the determination of any physical property at a depth in the sea or at a height in the atmosphere.
ARCHAIC
the area of sea close to the shore which is shallow enough for the bottom to be reached by means of a sounding line.
2.
information or evidence ascertained as a preliminary step before deciding on a course of action.
"he's been taking soundings about the possibility of moving his offices"
sound·ing2
adjectiveARCHAIC
adjective: sounding
giving forth sound, especially loud or resonant sound.
"he went in with a sounding plunge"
having an imposing sound but little substance.
"the orator has been apt to deal in sounding commonplaces"