| slovo | definícia |
vocal
(encz) | vocal,hlasový adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Vocal
(gcide) | Vocal \Vo"cal\ (v[=o]"kal), a. [L. vocalis, fr. vox, vocis,
voice: cf. F. vocal. See Voice, and cf. Vowel.]
1. Of or pertaining to the voice or speech; having voice;
endowed with utterance; full of voice, or voices.
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To hill or valley, fountain, or fresh shade,
Made vocal by my song. --Milton.
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2. Uttered or modulated by the voice; oral; as, vocal melody;
vocal prayer. "Vocal worship." --Milton.
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3. Of or pertaining to a vowel or voice sound; also, spoken
with tone, intonation, and resonance; sonant; sonorous; --
said of certain articulate sounds.
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4. (Phon.)
(a) Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone
produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either
by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by
obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as
v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng;
sonant; intonated; voiced. See Voice, and Vowel,
also Guide to Pronunciation, [sect][sect] 199-202.
(b) Of or pertaining to a vowel; having the character of a
vowel; vowel.
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Vocal cords or Vocal chords. n. pl. (Anat.) The two pairs
of mucous membranes that project into the larynx, and
which produce the sounds of speech by vibrating under the
influence of air exhaled from the lungs. See Larynx, and
the Note under Voice, n., 1.
Vocal fremitus [L. fremitus a dull roaring or murmuring]
(Med.), the perceptible vibration of the chest wall,
produced by the transmission of the sonorous vibrations
during the act of using the voice.
Vocal music, music made by the voice, in distinction from
instrumental music; hence, music or tunes set to words,
to be performed by the human voice.
Vocal tube (Anat.), the part of the air passages above the
inferior ligaments of the larynx, including the passages
through the nose and mouth.
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Vocal
(gcide) | Vocal \Vo"cal\ (v[=o]"kal), n. [Cf. F. vocal, LL. vocalis.]
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1. (Phon.) A vocal sound; specifically, a purely vocal
element of speech, unmodified except by resonance; a vowel
or a diphthong; a tonic element; a tonic; -- distinguished
from a subvocal, and a nonvocal.
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2. (R. C. Ch.) A man who has a right to vote in certain
elections.
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vocal
(wn) | vocal
adj 1: relating to or designed for or using the singing voice;
"vocal technique"; "the vocal repertoire"; "organized a
vocal group to sing his compositions" [ant:
instrumental]
2: having or using the power to produce speech or sound; "vocal
organs"; "all vocal beings hymned their praise"
3: given to expressing yourself freely or insistently;
"outspoken in their opposition to segregation"; "a vocal
assembly" [syn: outspoken, vocal]
4: full of the sound of voices; "a playground vocal with the
shouts and laughter of children"
n 1: music intended to be performed by one or more singers,
usually with instrumental accompaniment [syn: {vocal
music}, vocal]
2: a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical
must have at least three good songs" [syn: song, vocal] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
vocalise
(mass) | vocalise
- formulovať, vyjadriť, vysloviť, vokalizovať |
vocalist
(mass) | vocalist
- spevák |
vocalize
(mass) | vocalize
- vyjadriť |
vocals
(mass) | vocals
- spev |
equivocal
(encz) | equivocal,dvojsmyslný adj: Zdeněk Brožequivocal,neurčitý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
equivocally
(encz) | equivocally, |
equivocalness
(encz) | equivocalness,nejasnost n: Zdeněk Brožequivocalness,neurčitost n: Zdeněk Brož |
false vocal cord
(encz) | false vocal cord, n: |
false vocal fold
(encz) | false vocal fold, n: |
inferior vocal cord
(encz) | inferior vocal cord, n: |
inferior vocal fold
(encz) | inferior vocal fold, n: |
intervocalic
(encz) | intervocalic,mezihláskový adj: Zdeněk Brož |
nonvocal
(encz) | nonvocal,nehlasový |
nonvocalic
(encz) | nonvocalic, adj: |
order volvocales
(encz) | order Volvocales, n: |
plica vocalis
(encz) | plica vocalis, n: |
rima vocalis
(encz) | rima vocalis, n: |
subvocalise
(encz) | subvocalise, v: |
subvocaliser
(encz) | subvocaliser, n: |
subvocalize
(encz) | subvocalize, v: |
subvocalizer
(encz) | subvocalizer, n: |
superior vocal cord
(encz) | superior vocal cord, n: |
true vocal cord
(encz) | true vocal cord, n: |
true vocal fold
(encz) | true vocal fold, n: |
unequivocal
(encz) | unequivocal,jasný adj: Zdeněk Brožunequivocal,jednoznačný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
unequivocally
(encz) | unequivocally,jednoznačně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
unequivocalness
(encz) | unequivocalness, n: |
univocal
(encz) | univocal,jednovýznamový adj: Zdeněk Brož |
vocal
(encz) | vocal,hlasový adj: Zdeněk Brož |
vocal band
(encz) | vocal band, n: |
vocal cord
(encz) | vocal cord, n: |
vocal cords
(encz) | vocal cords,hlasivky n: Zdeněk Brož |
vocal fold
(encz) | vocal fold, n: |
vocal music
(encz) | vocal music, n: |
vocal organ
(encz) | vocal organ, n: |
vocalic
(encz) | vocalic,týkající se samohlásky Zdeněk Brožvocalic,vokální adj: Zdeněk Brož |
vocalisation
(encz) | vocalisation, n: |
vocalise
(encz) | vocalise,vyjádřit v: Zdeněk Brožvocalise,vyslovit v: Zdeněk Brož |
vocaliser
(encz) | vocaliser, n: |
vocalist
(encz) | vocalist,zpěvák n: Zdeněk Brož |
vocalization
(encz) | vocalization,vokalizace n: Zdeněk Brož |
vocalize
(encz) | vocalize,vokalizovat v: Zdeněk Brožvocalize,vyjádřit v: Zdeněk Brož |
vocalizer
(encz) | vocalizer, n: |
vocalizing
(encz) | vocalizing, n: |
vocally
(encz) | vocally,hlasově adv: Zdeněk Brožvocally,ústně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
vocals
(encz) | vocals,zpěv n: Zdeněk Brož |
Accidental Common Vocal
(gcide) | Chord \Chord\ (k[^o]rd), n. [L chorda a gut, a string made of a
gut, Gr. chordh`. In the sense of a string or small rope, in
general, it is written cord. See Cord.]
1. The string of a musical instrument. --Milton.
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2. (Mus.) A combination of tones simultaneously performed,
producing more or less perfect harmony, as, the common
chord.
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3. (Geom.) A right line uniting the extremities of the arc of
a circle or curve.
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4. (Anat.) A cord. See Cord, n., 4.
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5. (Engin.) The upper or lower part of a truss, usually
horizontal, resisting compression or tension. --Waddell.
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Accidental, Common, & Vocal chords. See under
Accidental, Common, and Vocal.
Chord of an arch. See Illust. of Arch.
Chord of curvature, a chord drawn from any point of a
curve, in the circle of curvature for that point.
Scale of chords. See Scale.
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Devocalization
(gcide) | Devocalize \De*vo"cal*ize\, v. t.
To make toneless; to deprive of vowel quality. --
De*vo`cal*i*za"tion, n.
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If we take a high vowel, such as (i) [= nearly i of
bit], and devocalize it, we obtain a hiss which is
quite distinct enough to stand for a weak (jh). --H.
Sweet.
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Devocalize
(gcide) | Devocalize \De*vo"cal*ize\, v. t.
To make toneless; to deprive of vowel quality. --
De*vo`cal*i*za"tion, n.
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If we take a high vowel, such as (i) [= nearly i of
bit], and devocalize it, we obtain a hiss which is
quite distinct enough to stand for a weak (jh). --H.
Sweet.
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Equivocal
(gcide) | Equivocal \E*quiv"o*cal\, n.
A word or expression capable of different meanings; an
ambiguous term; an equivoque.
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In languages of great ductility, equivocals like that
just referred to are rarely found. --Fitzed.
Hall.
[1913 Webster]Equivocal \E*quiv"o*cal\, a. [L. aequivocus: aequus equal + vox,
vocis, word. See Equal, and Voice, and cf. Equivoque.]
1. (Literally, called equally one thing or the other; hence:)
Having two significations equally applicable; capable of
double interpretation; of doubtful meaning; ambiguous;
uncertain; as, equivocal words; an equivocal sentence.
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For the beauties of Shakespeare are not of so dim or
equivocal a nature as to be visible only to learned
eyes. --Jeffrey.
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2. Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of
signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters;
deserving to be suspected; as, his actions are equivocal.
"Equivocal repentances." --Milton.
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3. Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful. "How
equivocal a test." --Burke.
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Equivocal chord (Mus.), a chord which can be resolved into
several distinct keys; one whose intervals, being all
minor thirds, do not clearly indicate its fundamental tone
or root; the chord of the diminished triad, and the
diminished seventh.
Syn: Ambiguous; doubtful; uncertain; indeterminate.
Usage: Equivocal, Ambiguous. We call an expression
ambiguous when it has one general meaning, and yet
contains certain words which may be taken in two
different senses; or certain clauses which can be so
connected with other clauses as to divide the mind
between different views of part of the meaning
intended. We call an expression equivocal when, taken
as a whole, it conveys a given thought with perfect
clearness and propriety, and also another thought with
equal propriety and clearness. Such were the responses
often given by the Delphic oracle; as that to
Cr[oe]sus when consulting about a war with Persia: "If
you cross the Halys, you will destroy a great empire."
This he applied to the Persian empire, which lay
beyond that river, and, having crossed, destroyed his
own empire in the conflict. What is ambiguous is a
mere blunder of language; what is equivocal is usually
intended to deceive, though it may occur at times from
mere inadvertence. Equivocation is applied only to
cases where there is a design to deceive.
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Equivocal chord
(gcide) | Equivocal \E*quiv"o*cal\, a. [L. aequivocus: aequus equal + vox,
vocis, word. See Equal, and Voice, and cf. Equivoque.]
1. (Literally, called equally one thing or the other; hence:)
Having two significations equally applicable; capable of
double interpretation; of doubtful meaning; ambiguous;
uncertain; as, equivocal words; an equivocal sentence.
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For the beauties of Shakespeare are not of so dim or
equivocal a nature as to be visible only to learned
eyes. --Jeffrey.
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2. Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of
signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters;
deserving to be suspected; as, his actions are equivocal.
"Equivocal repentances." --Milton.
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3. Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful. "How
equivocal a test." --Burke.
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Equivocal chord (Mus.), a chord which can be resolved into
several distinct keys; one whose intervals, being all
minor thirds, do not clearly indicate its fundamental tone
or root; the chord of the diminished triad, and the
diminished seventh.
Syn: Ambiguous; doubtful; uncertain; indeterminate.
Usage: Equivocal, Ambiguous. We call an expression
ambiguous when it has one general meaning, and yet
contains certain words which may be taken in two
different senses; or certain clauses which can be so
connected with other clauses as to divide the mind
between different views of part of the meaning
intended. We call an expression equivocal when, taken
as a whole, it conveys a given thought with perfect
clearness and propriety, and also another thought with
equal propriety and clearness. Such were the responses
often given by the Delphic oracle; as that to
Cr[oe]sus when consulting about a war with Persia: "If
you cross the Halys, you will destroy a great empire."
This he applied to the Persian empire, which lay
beyond that river, and, having crossed, destroyed his
own empire in the conflict. What is ambiguous is a
mere blunder of language; what is equivocal is usually
intended to deceive, though it may occur at times from
mere inadvertence. Equivocation is applied only to
cases where there is a design to deceive.
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Equivocally
(gcide) | Equivocally \E*quiv"o*cal*ly\, adv.
In an equivocal manner.
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Equivocalness
(gcide) | Equivocalness \E*quiv"o*cal*ness\, n.
The state of being equivocal.
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Intervocalic
(gcide) | Intervocalic \In`ter*vo*cal"ic\, a. (Phon.)
Situated between vowels; immediately preceded and followed by
vowel sounds, as, p in occupy, d in idea, etc.
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Multivocal
(gcide) | Multivocal \Mul*tiv"o*cal\, a. [Multi- + vocal.]
Signifying many different things; of manifold meaning;
equivocal. "An ambiguous multivocal word." --Coleridge.
[1913 Webster] -- n. A multivocal word. [R.] --Fitzed. Hall.
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Nonvocal
(gcide) | Nonvocal \Non*vo"cal\, a.
Not vocal; destitute of tone. -- n. A nonvocal consonant.
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nonvocalic
(gcide) | nonvocalic \nonvocalic\ adj. (Phonology)
not vocalic; not having vowel character; -- used of liquids
and nasals. Opposite of vocalic.
Syn: consonantal, nonsyllabic.
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Semivocal
(gcide) | Semivocal \Sem`i*vo"cal\, a. (Phon.)
Of or pertaining to a semivowel; half cocal; imperfectly
sounding.
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Subvocal
(gcide) | Subvocal \Sub*vo"cal\, a. & n.
Same as Subtonic.
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Unequivocal
(gcide) | Unequivocal \Un`e*quiv"o*cal\, a.
Not equivocal; not doubtful; not ambiguous; evident; sincere;
plain; as, unequivocal evidence; unequivocal words. --
Un`e*quiv"o*cal*ly, adv. -- Un`e*quiv"o*cal*ness, n.
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Unequivocally
(gcide) | Unequivocal \Un`e*quiv"o*cal\, a.
Not equivocal; not doubtful; not ambiguous; evident; sincere;
plain; as, unequivocal evidence; unequivocal words. --
Un`e*quiv"o*cal*ly, adv. -- Un`e*quiv"o*cal*ness, n.
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Unequivocalness
(gcide) | Unequivocal \Un`e*quiv"o*cal\, a.
Not equivocal; not doubtful; not ambiguous; evident; sincere;
plain; as, unequivocal evidence; unequivocal words. --
Un`e*quiv"o*cal*ly, adv. -- Un`e*quiv"o*cal*ness, n.
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Univocal
(gcide) | Univocal \U*niv"o*cal\, a. [L. univocus; unus one + vox, vocis,
a voice, word. See One, and Voice.]
1. Having one meaning only; -- contrasted with equivocal.
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2. Having unison of sound, as the octave in music. See
Unison, n., 2.
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3. Having always the same drift or tenor; uniform; certain;
regular. [R.] --Sir T. Browne.
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4. Unequivocal; indubitable. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor.
[1913 Webster]Univocal \U*niv"o*cal\, n.
1. (Aristotelian Logic) A generic term, or a term applicable
in the same sense to all the species it embraces.
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2. A word having but one meaning.
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Univocally
(gcide) | Univocally \U*niv"o*cal*ly\, adv.
In a univocal manner; in one term; in one sense; not
equivocally.
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How is sin univocally distinguished into venial and
mortal, if the venial be not sin? --Bp. Hall.
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Unvocal
(gcide) | Unvocal \Unvocal\
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Vocal chords
(gcide) | Vocal \Vo"cal\ (v[=o]"kal), a. [L. vocalis, fr. vox, vocis,
voice: cf. F. vocal. See Voice, and cf. Vowel.]
1. Of or pertaining to the voice or speech; having voice;
endowed with utterance; full of voice, or voices.
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To hill or valley, fountain, or fresh shade,
Made vocal by my song. --Milton.
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2. Uttered or modulated by the voice; oral; as, vocal melody;
vocal prayer. "Vocal worship." --Milton.
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3. Of or pertaining to a vowel or voice sound; also, spoken
with tone, intonation, and resonance; sonant; sonorous; --
said of certain articulate sounds.
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4. (Phon.)
(a) Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone
produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either
by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by
obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as
v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng;
sonant; intonated; voiced. See Voice, and Vowel,
also Guide to Pronunciation, [sect][sect] 199-202.
(b) Of or pertaining to a vowel; having the character of a
vowel; vowel.
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Vocal cords or Vocal chords. n. pl. (Anat.) The two pairs
of mucous membranes that project into the larynx, and
which produce the sounds of speech by vibrating under the
influence of air exhaled from the lungs. See Larynx, and
the Note under Voice, n., 1.
Vocal fremitus [L. fremitus a dull roaring or murmuring]
(Med.), the perceptible vibration of the chest wall,
produced by the transmission of the sonorous vibrations
during the act of using the voice.
Vocal music, music made by the voice, in distinction from
instrumental music; hence, music or tunes set to words,
to be performed by the human voice.
Vocal tube (Anat.), the part of the air passages above the
inferior ligaments of the larynx, including the passages
through the nose and mouth.
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Vocal cords
(gcide) | Vocal \Vo"cal\ (v[=o]"kal), a. [L. vocalis, fr. vox, vocis,
voice: cf. F. vocal. See Voice, and cf. Vowel.]
1. Of or pertaining to the voice or speech; having voice;
endowed with utterance; full of voice, or voices.
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To hill or valley, fountain, or fresh shade,
Made vocal by my song. --Milton.
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2. Uttered or modulated by the voice; oral; as, vocal melody;
vocal prayer. "Vocal worship." --Milton.
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3. Of or pertaining to a vowel or voice sound; also, spoken
with tone, intonation, and resonance; sonant; sonorous; --
said of certain articulate sounds.
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4. (Phon.)
(a) Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone
produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either
by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by
obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as
v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng;
sonant; intonated; voiced. See Voice, and Vowel,
also Guide to Pronunciation, [sect][sect] 199-202.
(b) Of or pertaining to a vowel; having the character of a
vowel; vowel.
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Vocal cords or Vocal chords. n. pl. (Anat.) The two pairs
of mucous membranes that project into the larynx, and
which produce the sounds of speech by vibrating under the
influence of air exhaled from the lungs. See Larynx, and
the Note under Voice, n., 1.
Vocal fremitus [L. fremitus a dull roaring or murmuring]
(Med.), the perceptible vibration of the chest wall,
produced by the transmission of the sonorous vibrations
during the act of using the voice.
Vocal music, music made by the voice, in distinction from
instrumental music; hence, music or tunes set to words,
to be performed by the human voice.
Vocal tube (Anat.), the part of the air passages above the
inferior ligaments of the larynx, including the passages
through the nose and mouth.
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Vocal fremitus
(gcide) | Vocal \Vo"cal\ (v[=o]"kal), a. [L. vocalis, fr. vox, vocis,
voice: cf. F. vocal. See Voice, and cf. Vowel.]
1. Of or pertaining to the voice or speech; having voice;
endowed with utterance; full of voice, or voices.
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To hill or valley, fountain, or fresh shade,
Made vocal by my song. --Milton.
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2. Uttered or modulated by the voice; oral; as, vocal melody;
vocal prayer. "Vocal worship." --Milton.
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3. Of or pertaining to a vowel or voice sound; also, spoken
with tone, intonation, and resonance; sonant; sonorous; --
said of certain articulate sounds.
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4. (Phon.)
(a) Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone
produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either
by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by
obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as
v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng;
sonant; intonated; voiced. See Voice, and Vowel,
also Guide to Pronunciation, [sect][sect] 199-202.
(b) Of or pertaining to a vowel; having the character of a
vowel; vowel.
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Vocal cords or Vocal chords. n. pl. (Anat.) The two pairs
of mucous membranes that project into the larynx, and
which produce the sounds of speech by vibrating under the
influence of air exhaled from the lungs. See Larynx, and
the Note under Voice, n., 1.
Vocal fremitus [L. fremitus a dull roaring or murmuring]
(Med.), the perceptible vibration of the chest wall,
produced by the transmission of the sonorous vibrations
during the act of using the voice.
Vocal music, music made by the voice, in distinction from
instrumental music; hence, music or tunes set to words,
to be performed by the human voice.
Vocal tube (Anat.), the part of the air passages above the
inferior ligaments of the larynx, including the passages
through the nose and mouth.
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Vocal music
(gcide) | Vocal \Vo"cal\ (v[=o]"kal), a. [L. vocalis, fr. vox, vocis,
voice: cf. F. vocal. See Voice, and cf. Vowel.]
1. Of or pertaining to the voice or speech; having voice;
endowed with utterance; full of voice, or voices.
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To hill or valley, fountain, or fresh shade,
Made vocal by my song. --Milton.
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2. Uttered or modulated by the voice; oral; as, vocal melody;
vocal prayer. "Vocal worship." --Milton.
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3. Of or pertaining to a vowel or voice sound; also, spoken
with tone, intonation, and resonance; sonant; sonorous; --
said of certain articulate sounds.
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4. (Phon.)
(a) Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone
produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either
by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by
obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as
v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng;
sonant; intonated; voiced. See Voice, and Vowel,
also Guide to Pronunciation, [sect][sect] 199-202.
(b) Of or pertaining to a vowel; having the character of a
vowel; vowel.
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Vocal cords or Vocal chords. n. pl. (Anat.) The two pairs
of mucous membranes that project into the larynx, and
which produce the sounds of speech by vibrating under the
influence of air exhaled from the lungs. See Larynx, and
the Note under Voice, n., 1.
Vocal fremitus [L. fremitus a dull roaring or murmuring]
(Med.), the perceptible vibration of the chest wall,
produced by the transmission of the sonorous vibrations
during the act of using the voice.
Vocal music, music made by the voice, in distinction from
instrumental music; hence, music or tunes set to words,
to be performed by the human voice.
Vocal tube (Anat.), the part of the air passages above the
inferior ligaments of the larynx, including the passages
through the nose and mouth.
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Vocal resonance
(gcide) | Resonance \Res"o*nance\ (r?z"?-nans), n. [Cf. F. r['e]sonance,
L. resonantia an echo.]
1. The act of resounding; the quality or state of being
resonant.
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2. (Acoustics) A prolongation or increase of any sound,
either by reflection, as in a cavern or apartment the
walls of which are not distant enough to return a distinct
echo, or by the production of vibrations in other bodies,
as a sounding-board, or the bodies of musical instruments.
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3. (Physics) A phenomenon in which a vibration or other
cyclic process (such as tide cycles) of large amplitude is
produced by smaller impulses, when the frequency of the
external impulses is close to that of the natural cycling
frequency of the process in that system.
Note: The shattering of a glass object when impinged upon by
sound of a certain frequency is one example of this
phenomenon; another is the very large tides in certain
basins such as that of the Bay of Fundy, which has a
natural cycling frequency close to that of the tidal
cycle.
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4. (Electronics) An electric phenomenon corresponding to that
of acoustic resonance, due to the existance of certain
relations of the capacity, inductance, resistance, and
frequency of an alternating circuit; the tuning of a radio
transmitter or receiver to send or detect waves of
specific frequencies depends on this phenomenon.
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Pulmonary resonance (Med.), the sound heard on percussing
over the lungs.
Vocal resonance (Med.), the sound transmitted to the ear
when auscultation is made while the patient is speaking.
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Vocal tube
(gcide) | Vocal \Vo"cal\ (v[=o]"kal), a. [L. vocalis, fr. vox, vocis,
voice: cf. F. vocal. See Voice, and cf. Vowel.]
1. Of or pertaining to the voice or speech; having voice;
endowed with utterance; full of voice, or voices.
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To hill or valley, fountain, or fresh shade,
Made vocal by my song. --Milton.
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2. Uttered or modulated by the voice; oral; as, vocal melody;
vocal prayer. "Vocal worship." --Milton.
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3. Of or pertaining to a vowel or voice sound; also, spoken
with tone, intonation, and resonance; sonant; sonorous; --
said of certain articulate sounds.
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4. (Phon.)
(a) Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone
produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either
by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by
obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as
v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng;
sonant; intonated; voiced. See Voice, and Vowel,
also Guide to Pronunciation, [sect][sect] 199-202.
(b) Of or pertaining to a vowel; having the character of a
vowel; vowel.
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Vocal cords or Vocal chords. n. pl. (Anat.) The two pairs
of mucous membranes that project into the larynx, and
which produce the sounds of speech by vibrating under the
influence of air exhaled from the lungs. See Larynx, and
the Note under Voice, n., 1.
Vocal fremitus [L. fremitus a dull roaring or murmuring]
(Med.), the perceptible vibration of the chest wall,
produced by the transmission of the sonorous vibrations
during the act of using the voice.
Vocal music, music made by the voice, in distinction from
instrumental music; hence, music or tunes set to words,
to be performed by the human voice.
Vocal tube (Anat.), the part of the air passages above the
inferior ligaments of the larynx, including the passages
through the nose and mouth.
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Vocalic
(gcide) | Vocalic \Vo*cal"ic\ (v[-o]*k[a^]l"[i^]k), a. [L. vocalis (sc.
littera) a vowel. See Vocal, a.]
Of or pertaining to vowel sounds; consisting of the vowel
sounds. --Earle.
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The Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalic. --Sir W.
Scott.
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