Vocalness

vo·cal  (vkl)

adj.

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.

n.

1. A vocal sound.

2. Music A popular composition for a singer, often with instrumental accompaniment.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin vclis, from vx, vc-, voice; see wek^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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vocal·ly adv.

vocal·ness n.