Dictionary definition · silent
adjective
- marked by absence of sound"a silent house"
- failing to speak or communicate etc. when expected to"the witness remained silent"
- implied by or inferred from actions or statements"gave silent consent"
- not made to sound"the silent ‘h’ at the beginning of ‘honor’"
- having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility"a silent dog whistle"
- unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
- expressed without speech"a mute appeal"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).