lamprophony

Also lam·pro·pho·ni·a

[lam-prof-uh-nee]

noun

Phonetics.

1. loudness and clarity of voice.

Other Word Forms

• lamprophonic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lamprophony¹

First recorded in 1850–55; from Greek lamprophōnía, equivalent to lampróphōn(os) “clear of voice” (from lampró(s) “clear, distinct” + -phōnos; -phone ( def. ) + -ous ( def. ) ) + -ia -y ³; -phony