sounding
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plural
soundings
plural
soundings
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOUNDING
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1
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a measurement of the depth of water
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The sailors were taking soundings as the ship approached the coast.
2
:
something that is done to find out what people think about something
— usually plural
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They took soundings on his chances of winning. [=they talked to and questioned people about his chances of winning]
