Vocal Definition

vōkəl
adjective
Of or relating to the production of sound through the mouth.
The vertebrate vocal organs; a vocal defect.
American Heritage
Having a voice; capable of speaking or making oral sounds.
Webster's New World
Of, used in, connected with, or belonging to the voice.
Vocal organs.
Webster's New World
Full of voice or voices; sounding.
Webster's New World
Uttered or produced by the voice; esp., spoken; oral.
Vocal sounds.
Webster's New World
noun
A vocal sound.
Webster's New World
The part of a popular song that is, or is to be, sung, rather than played by the instruments alone.
Webster's New World
(Roman Catholic Church) A man who has a right to vote in certain elections.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • vocal-music
  • song

Other Word Forms of Vocal

Noun

Singular:
vocal
Plural:
vocals

Origin of Vocal

  • Middle English from Old French from Latin vōcālis from vōx vōc- voice wekw- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French vocal from Latin vōcālis.

    From Wiktionary

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