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lamprophony

American  
[lam-prof-uh-nee] / læmˈprɒf ə ni /
Also lamprophonia

noun

Phonetics.

  1. loudness and clarity of voice.

Other Word Forms

  • lamprophonic adjective

Etymology

Origin of lamprophony

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

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