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vocal

[ voh-kuhl ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or uttered with the voice:

    the vocal mechanism;

    vocal criticism.

  2. rendered by or intended for singing:

    vocal music.

  3. having a voice:

    A dog is a vocal, but not a verbal, being.

  4. giving forth sound with or as with a voice.
  5. inclined to express oneself in words, especially copiously or insistently:

    a vocal advocate of reform.

    Synonyms: ,

  6. Phonetics.


noun

  1. a vocal sound.
  2. a musical piece for a singer, usually with instrumental accompaniment. Compare instrumental ( def 6 ).

vocal

/ ˈvəʊkəl; vəʊˈkælɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or designed for the voice

    vocal music

  2. produced or delivered by the voice

    vocal noises

  3. connected with an attribute or the production of the voice

    vocal organs

  4. frequently disposed to outspoken speech, criticism, etc

    a vocal minority

  5. full of sound or voices

    a vocal assembly

  6. endowed with a voice
  7. eloquent or meaningful
  8. phonetics
    1. of or relating to a speech sound
    2. of or relating to a voiced speech sound, esp a vowel
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a piece of jazz or pop music that is sung
  2. a performance of such a piece of music
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • vocality, noun
  • ˈdz, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ···ٲ [voh-, kal, -i-tee], ··Ա noun
  • ·· adverb
  • ԴDz·· adjective noun
  • non··· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of vocal1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin ō, equivalent to ō- (stem of ō ) voice + - -al 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of vocal1

C14: from Latin ō possessed of a voice, from ō voice
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Other leaders have been more vocal in their criticism, with French President Emmanuel Macron branding the decision to impose 20% tariffs on the EU as "brutal and unfounded".

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The recorded version also includes background vocals from the Citizens of the World Choir, which is made up of refugees.

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Trump is a known climate sceptic who has been vocal in his criticism of global climate action.

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The star has been vocal about how much he enjoyed working with Kilmer.

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The melody and the vocal trills that fans came to love were notably absent.

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