Din vs Silence - What's the difference?
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Deutsches Institut für Normung. (German Institute for Standardization)
A formerly used logarithmic expression of the speed of a photographic film, plate, etc.; high-speed films have high numbers.
The lack of any sound.
The act of refraining from speaking.
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* D. Webster
Form of meditative worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers); meeting for worship.
To make (someone or something) silent.
To suppress criticism, etc.
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(Molecular biology) To block gene expression.
A common imperative instructing the addressed to remain silent.
* Silence ! Enough of your insolence!
In transitive terms the difference between din and silence
is that din is to repeat continuously, as though to the point of deafening or exhausting somebody while silence is to suppress criticism, etc.As nouns the difference between din and silence
is that din is a loud noise; a cacophony or loud commotion while silence is the lack of any sound.As verbs the difference between din and silence
is that din is to be filled with sound; to resound while silence is to make (someone or something) silent.As an acronym DIN
is deutsches Institut für Normung. (German Institute for Standardization.As an interjection silence is
a common imperative instructing the addressed to remain silent.din
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Noun
(wikipedia silence) (en-noun)- The administration itself keeps a profound silence .
Synonyms
* quietnessDerived terms
* blue wall of silence * cone of silence * conspiracy of silence * deafening silence * moment of silence * radio silence * silence is golden * tower of silence * two-minute silence * vow of silence * wall of silenceVerb
(silenc)- Can you silence the crowd, so we can start the show?
- Silence the critics.
- Silence the doubters.
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