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vo·cal [ vṓk'l ]

adjective

Definition:

1. spoken: uttered with the voice

2. of voice: relating to the voice

3. having voice: having a voice or using a voice to produce speech or sound

4. outspoken: using frank, forthright, or insistent speech

a vocal critic of the plan

5. music of or for singing: composed or arranged for singing, or relating to the art or techniques of singing

6. noisy with voices: full of the sound of voices

vocal enthusiasm

7. phonetics
Same as vocalic

noun (plural vo·cals)

Definition:

1. sung part: the sung part of a piece of pop music or jazz

2. music pop or jazz song: a song in the pop or jazz style

[14th century. < Latin vocalis< voc-, stem of vox "voice"]

vo·cal·i·ty [ vō kállətee ] noun

vo·cal·ly [ vṓk'lee ] adverb