vocal
[ voh-kuhl ]
/ ˈvoʊ kəl /
adjective
noun
a vocal sound.
a musical piece for a singer, usually with instrumental accompaniment.Compare instrumental(def 6).
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British Dictionary definitions for vocal
vocal
/ (ˈvəʊkəl) /
adjective
noun
a piece of jazz or pop music that is sung
a performance of such a piece of music
Derived forms of vocal
vocality (vəʊˈkælɪtɪ), nounvocally, adverbWord Origin for vocal
C14: from Latin vōcālis possessed of a voice, from vōx voice
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Medical definitions for vocal
vocal
[ vō′kəl ]
adj.
Of or relating to the voice.
Capable of emitting sound or speech.
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