surd

UK /sɜːd/ US /sɜːd/
adj 4noun 2

Definitions

noun

1

An irrational number, especially one expressed using the √ symbol.

2

A voiceless consonant.

adj

1

Lacking the sense of hearing; deaf.

…how all Words fall to the Ground, spent upon such a surd and Earless Generation of Men, stupid unto all Instruction…

2

unheard

To this errour, of blending the ſurd and vocal modes of articulation together, may be added the too frequent uſe of compound articulations both vocal and ſurd.

3

Involving surds, or irrational numbers; not capable of being expressed in rational numbers.

a surd expression or quantity; a surd number

4

unvoiced; voiceless

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