Silent means no sound or noise. When something is silent, you do not hear any noises. People and places can be silent.
The room was silent after the bell rang.
She kept silent during the meeting.
Silent can mean not talking or not sharing ideas. It shows a choice not to speak in a situation.
He was silent when asked about the problem.
She stayed silent during the argument.
Silent also means something works or happens without sound. For example, a silent movie shows no talking or sound effects. Phones can be set to silent to not ring.
We watched a silent movie last night.
The phone was on silent mode.
In science, silent means not active or not reacting. Some gases or materials are silent because they do not change or make reactions happen.
The silent gases do not react easily.
Silent periods in chemical experiments are normal.
Silent can describe a person who does not show what they feel or think openly. It means emotions or ideas are hidden or not said.
He gave a silent look to show he agreed.
Her silent smile said everything.
Silent means that something happens but is not noticed or reported. Problems or changes can be silent if no one sees or hears them.
Silent errors in the report can cause problems.
The silent leaks damaged the system.
As a noun, silent means a person who is quiet or does not speak much. It describes someone by their silence.
The silent listened carefully to the speech.
In class, the silent often learn well.
Silent partner means someone who puts money into a business but does not help run it. They are quiet and do not take part in decisions.
He is a silent partner in the firm.
The silent partner gives money but stays quiet.
