Q: Is silence the lack of audible sound or presence of sounds of very low intensity? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are silences very short? ¶
A: Yes, and lasting barely a fraction of a second.
Q: Is silence also used as total communication? ¶
A: Yes, and in reference to nonverbal communication and spiritual connection.
Q: Is silence intended to communicate a momentary sensation of terror? ¶
A: Yes, and of staring into unfathomable darkness.
Q: Are silences deep? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are silences more palpable? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is silence the usual context of worship meetings? ¶
A: Yes, and in patient expectancy for the divine to speak in the heart and mind.
Q: Is silence the rhetorical practice of saying nothing when an opponent in a debate expects something to be said? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is silence a legal protection enjoyed by people undergoing police interrogation or trial in certain countries? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is silence an important factor in many cultural spectacles? ¶
A: Yes, as in rituals.