| surd (sûrd) n. 1. Mathematics An irrational number, such as  2.2. Linguistics A voiceless sound in speech. adj. Linguistics Voiceless, as a sound. [Medieval Latin surdus, speechless, surd (translation of Arabic (ja  r) 'a amm, deaf (root), surd, translation of Greek alogos, speechless, surd), from Latin.] |
surd [sɜːd]
n
1. (Mathematics) Maths an expression containing one or more irrational roots of numbers, such as 2√3 + 3√2 + 6
2. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) Phonetics a voiceless consonant, such as (t)
adj
(Mathematics) (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) of or relating to a surd
[from Latin surdus muffled]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | surd - a consonant produced without sound from the vocal cords consonant - a speech sound that is not a vowel |
| Adj. | 1. | surd - produced without vibration of the vocal cords; "unvoiced consonants such as `p' and `k' and `s'" |
Translations
surd
n (Math) → irrationaler Ausdruck
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