(cinematography, retronym) A film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially spoken dialogue.

plural of silent alarm

(music) An event at which people dance to music that is transmitted through wireless headphones rather than played over a speaker system.

An auction where people write secret bids on a piece of paper, and whoever has the highest bid wins the item.

(economics, finance) A system of bartering, once common in Africa, in which traders remain silent, either because they have no language in common or because they both wish to keep secret and not discuss the origins of their goods (especially gold and salt).

plural of silent film

plural of silent auction

(idiomatic, simile) Saying absolutely nothing (especially about a particular subject).

(business) A partner who is not actively involved in the running of a business. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see silent, partner.

plural of silent partner