voice

Definition (noun): the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person’s speech

Example: A shrill voice sounded behind us

Definition (noun): the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract

Example: a singer takes good care of his voice

Definition (noun): the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract

Example: the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations

Definition (noun): a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance

Example: the noisy voice of the waterfall

Definition (noun): a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance

Example: the incessant voices of the artillery

Definition (noun): expressing in coherent verbal form

Example: the articulation of my feelings

Definition (noun): expressing in coherent verbal form

Example: I gave voice to my feelings

Definition (noun): a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated

Example: the voice of the law

Definition (noun): a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated

Example: the Times is not the voice of New York

Definition (noun): a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated

Example: conservatism has many voices

Definition (noun): something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression

Example: the wee small voice of conscience

Definition (noun): something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression

Example: the voice of experience

Definition (noun): something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression

Example: he said his voices told him to do it

Definition (noun): (metonymy) a singer

Example: he wanted to hear trained voices sing it

Definition (noun): an advocate who represents someone else’s policy or purpose

Example: the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government

Definition (noun): the ability to speak

Example: he lost his voice

Definition (noun): (linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes

Definition (noun): the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music

Example: he tried to sing the tenor part

Definition (verb): give voice to

Example: He voiced his concern

Definition (verb): utter with vibrating vocal chords

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