na-adjective
Describes a state of no sound or speech. Used as a な-adjective, often in compound terms or technical contexts.
会議中は携帯をサイレントにしてください。
Please put your phone on silent during the meeting.
noun
Abbreviation of サイレント映画. Used as a noun to refer to silent movies.
See also: サイレント映画
チャップリンのサイレントは今でも人気がある。
Chaplin's silent films are still popular today.
noun
silent letter
Refers to a letter in a word that is not pronounced. Used in linguistic contexts.
英語の「knee」の「k」はサイレントだ。
The 'k' in the English word 'knee' is a silent letter.