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| alto |
the vocal range between tenor and soprano, being the lowest for the female and highest for the male. [1/5 definitions] |
| arioso |
a vocal style that resembles aria. [1/3 definitions] |
| arytenoid |
of or pertaining to either of a pair of small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal chords are attached. [1/3 definitions] |
| bleat |
the characteristic vocal sound of a goat, sheep, or calf. [1/4 definitions] |
| cantilena |
a simple lyrical passage in vocal or instrumental music. |
| cheer |
to give loud vocal encouragement, approval, or appreciation to. [1/9 definitions] |
| coloratura |
flourishes, such as runs or trills, in vocal music. [1/4 definitions] |
| ejaculation |
a sudden vocal outburst; exclamation. [1/2 definitions] |
| ejaculatory |
of, or having the nature of, a vocal outburst; exclamatory. [1/2 definitions] |
| folk song |
a piece of vocal folk music. [1/2 definitions] |
| frog1 |
a hoarse human sound caused by phlegm on the vocal cords. [1/4 definitions] |
| glottis |
the elongated opening between the vocal cords in the upper portion of the larynx. |
| language |
the organized system of written symbols and vocal sounds with which humans communicate thoughts, ideas, or emotions. [1/5 definitions] |
| larynx |
the structure in the throat that contains the human vocal cords, or a similar or corresponding structure in lower animals. |
| mouth |
the opening in the face through which one eats, breathes, speaks, and emits vocal sounds, and which includes the lips, teeth, and tongue. [1/9 definitions] |
| nonvocal |
combined form of vocal. |
| oscine |
of or relating to a large group of passerine birds with highly developed vocal cords. [1/2 definitions] |
| phrase |
to read or say with deliberate or appropriate pauses or other vocal effects, such as stress or accent. [1/11 definitions] |
| pipe1 |
(usu. pl.; informal) the windpipe, lungs, and vocal cords, esp. of a human singer. [1/13 definitions] |
| recitative |
in opera, a vocal music passage delivered in the rhythm and cadence of speech. [1/2 definitions] |
| resonance |
the amplification of vocal sounds with the throat or the chest or nasal cavities. [1/5 definitions] |
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