Definition & Meaning of "stop"

to stop

VERB

to not move anymore

Intransitive: to stop | to stop somewhere

1.1

to cause something to be no longer working or operating

1.2

to end a particular action or activity for a short period of time to do something else

1.3

to make something or someone not move anymore

1.4

to be no longer working or operating

to cause something to come to an end or prevent it from happening

Transitive: to stop sth

2.1

to discourage or prevent a person from pursuing something such as an activity or a goal

2.2

to prevent the payment of money from happening

to block or close a hole, leak, etc. so that nothing can pass through it

Transitive: to stop an opening

(with reference to a process, event, or action) to finish or cease to happen

Intransitive

4.1

to finish performing a particular thing or having a certain experience

4.2

to give up a particular habit or practice

(boxing) to knockout an opponent and defeat them

Transitive: to stop an opponent

Stop

NOUN

the act of stopping something

a place where a train or bus usually stops for passengers to get on or off

the handle of a pipe organ that is pulled or pushed in order to let pressurized air through the pipes, controlling the sound produced

What is a "stop"?

A stop is a control on an organ that alters the sound produced by the instrument. It works by enabling or disabling specific sets of pipes or ranks, which can change the instrument's timbre, pitch, and volume. Each stop corresponds to a different sound quality or tone color, allowing the organist to select and combine different sounds to create a desired effect. By pulling or pushing stops, the organist can modify the character of the music being played, adding variety and richness to the performance.

a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations