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| Noun | 1. | voice communication - (language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"language, linguistic communication - a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; "he taught foreign languages"; "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"; "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written" words - the words that are spoken; "I listened to his words very closely" orthoepy, pronunciation - the way a word or a language is customarily spoken; "the pronunciation of Chinese is difficult for foreigners"; "that is the correct pronunciation" conversation - the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc. locution, saying, expression - a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression" non-standard speech - speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community idiolect - the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life monologue - a long utterance by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation) magic spell, magical spell, charm, spell - a verbal formula believed to have magical force; "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese" dictation - speech intended for reproduction in writing |