vocal

Vocal means made by the voice, or relating to the voice, or being outspoken.

(adjective)

  1. An example of something vocal is a song.
  2. An example of a vocal person is someone who always debates her point.

The definition of a vocal is a sound made by the voice, or the part of a song that is sung.

(noun)

An example of a vocal is a scream.

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See vocal in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

    1. uttered or produced by the voice; esp., spoken; oral: vocal sounds
    2. sung or to be sung: vocal music
  1. having a voice; capable of speaking or making oral sounds
  2. of, used in, connected with, or belonging to the voice: vocal organs
  3. full of voice or voices; sounding
  4. expressing or inclined to express oneself in speech; speaking freely or vociferously
  5. Phonet.
    1. vocalic
    2. voiced

Origin: ME < L vocalis < vox, voice

noun

  1. a vocal sound
  2. the part of a popular song that is, or is to be, sung, rather than played by the instruments alone

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See vocal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of or relating to the voice: the vertebrate vocal organs; a vocal defect.
  2. Uttered or produced by the voice.
  3. Having a voice; capable of emitting sound or speech.
  4. Full of voices; resounding: a playground vocal with the shouts and laughter of children.
  5. Tending to express oneself often or freely; outspoken: a vocal critic of city politics.
  6. Linguistics
    a. Of or resembling vowels; vocalic.
    b. Voiced.
  7. Music Of, relating to, or performed by singing: vocal training; vocal music.
noun
  1. A vocal sound.
  2. Music A popular composition for a singer, often with instrumental accompaniment.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin vōcālis

Origin: , from vōx, vōc-, voice; see wekw- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • voˈcal·ly adverb
  • voˈcal·ness noun

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