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vocal
[ voh-kuhl ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or uttered with the voice:
the vocal mechanism;
vocal criticism.
- rendered by or intended for singing:
vocal music.
- having a voice:
A dog is a vocal, but not a verbal, being.
- giving forth sound with or as with a voice.
- inclined to express oneself in words, especially copiously or insistently:
a vocal advocate of reform.
Synonyms: ,
- Phonetics.
noun
- a vocal sound.
- a musical piece for a singer, usually with instrumental accompaniment. Compare instrumental ( def 6 ).
vocal
/ ˈvəʊkəl; vəʊˈkælɪtɪ /
adjective
- of, relating to, or designed for the voice
vocal music
- produced or delivered by the voice
vocal noises
- connected with an attribute or the production of the voice
vocal organs
- frequently disposed to outspoken speech, criticism, etc
a vocal minority
- full of sound or voices
a vocal assembly
- endowed with a voice
- eloquent or meaningful
- phonetics
- of or relating to a speech sound
- of or relating to a voiced speech sound, esp a vowel
noun
- a piece of jazz or pop music that is sung
- a performance of such a piece of music
Derived Forms
- vocality, noun
- ˈdz, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ···ٲ [voh-, kal, -i-tee], ··Ա noun
- ·· adverb
- ԴDz·· adjective noun
- non··· adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of vocal1
Example Sentences
“The pope was vocal about the situation here,” he said.
Over nine minutes and six seconds it achieves Caligulan levels of excess, full of scorching guitar solos, throat-shredding vocal runs, and even an orchestral coda.
Phil told him that he could write anything he wanted and for any instrumental and vocal forces he wanted as long as he kept the length to 30 minutes.
It has been a vocal supporter of Ukraine and, like its Baltic neighbours, has repeatedly warned of the threat the Kremlin's expansionist ambitions could pose to the region.
A vocal niche of fans was so disappointed that its follow-up, “The Rise of Skywalker,” executed an about-face and proclaimed that Rey was no less than the daughter of the Emperor himself.
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