vocal
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or uttered with the voice.
the vocal mechanism;
vocal criticism.
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rendered by or intended for singing.
vocal music.
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having a voice.
A dog is a vocal, but not a verbal, being.
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giving forth sound with or as with a voice.
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inclined to express oneself in words, especially copiously or insistently.
a vocal advocate of reform.
- Synonyms:
- outspoken, vociferous
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Phonetics.
noun
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a vocal sound.
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a musical piece for a singer, usually with instrumental accompaniment.
adjective
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of, relating to, or designed for the voice
vocal music
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produced or delivered by the voice
vocal noises
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connected with an attribute or the production of the voice
vocal organs
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frequently disposed to outspoken speech, criticism, etc
a vocal minority
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full of sound or voices
a vocal assembly
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endowed with a voice
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eloquent or meaningful
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phonetics
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of or relating to a speech sound
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of or relating to a voiced speech sound, esp a vowel
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noun
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a piece of jazz or pop music that is sung
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a performance of such a piece of music
Other Word Forms
- nonvocal adjective
- nonvocally adverb
- vocality noun
- vocally adverb
- vocalness noun
Etymology
Origin of vocal
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin vōcālis, equivalent to vōc- (stem of vōx ) voice + -ālis -al 1
Example Sentences
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"It's sad to see this, as she was very vocal and really represented the Laos people," said a 30-year-old development worker in the capital Vientiane.
From Barron's
That would be the next step for him; to be as vocal and as loud as Virgil but that comes with time.
From BBC
The two have been vocal in their criticism of each other's business models and philosophies.
From Barron's
Formed in the 1970s, U2 became one of the world's most prominent rock bands through hits like "With or Without You" and their vocal human rights campaigning.
From Barron's
She added that before every show she meditates, has an extensive vocal warm-up and "runs sections of the show".
From BBC
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