Definition of: silence

(sī′ləns) noun
1. The state or quality of being silent; abstinence from speech or noise; taciturnity.
2. Absence of sound or noise; stillness.
3. Absence of note; failure to mention; oblivion; secrecy.
4. Music A rest.
—v.t. ·lenced, ·lenc·ing
1. To render silent; take away the authority to speak or the power of reply from.
2. To stop the motion or activity of; put to rest; quiet.
3. To force (guns, etc.) to cease firing, as by return fire, bombing, or the like.
—interj. Be silent. [<F <L silentium <silere be silent]