sordina — meaning in English

English meaning

• mute adj Unable or unwilling to speak; silent.

Senses

sordina is used for these senses in English:

• mute (music) An object for dulling the sound of an instrument, especially a brass instrument, or damper for pianoforte; a sordine. [from 18th c.]
• sordine (music) A mute for musical instruments.

mute — full definition

1. adj Unable or unwilling to speak; silent.
2. verb To silence or turn off the sound of something.
3. noun A device used to soften or dampen the sound of a musical instrument.

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