mute vs moot

Definitions

noun

1. a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
2. a deaf person who is unable to speak

adjective

1. unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
2. expressed without speech

verb

1. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

Examples

Apart from causing public nuisance and inconvenience to the commuters this also leads to road accidents.

Marianna, the duke's daughter, became mute after a shock.

Caltrain contracts with Amtrak to operate the commuter rail line, which accommodates 26, 000 daily riders.

View all examples

Definitions

noun

1. a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise

adjective

1. of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)
2. open to argument or debate

verb

1. think about carefully; weigh

Examples

Simply smooth a little on your face at night, lie back and say goodbye to dull and lifeless skin.

But whether the industry can absorb all the qualified architects is a moot point.

A vacuum absorbing device absorbs the smooth plane of the extracting device and the socket connector is positioned on the circuit board, thus achieving the goal of automatic assembling.

View all examples