| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| aphonic | (adjective) being without sound through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech | Synonyms: voiceless |
| aphoristic | (adjective) containing aphorisms or maxims | Synonyms: axiomatic |
| (adjective) terse and witty and like a maxim | Synonyms: apothegmatic, epigrammatic | |
| aphotic | (adjective) lacking light; especially not reached by sunlight | - |