Elocution

What do we mean by elocution?

The art of public speaking in which gesture, vocal production, and delivery are emphasized. noun

A style or manner of speaking, especially in public. noun

The manner of speaking in public; the art of correct delivery in speaking or reading; the art which teaches the proper use of the voice, gesture, etc., in public speaking. noun

Eloquence in style or delivery; effective utterance or expression. noun

Speech; the power or act of speaking. noun

Synonyms Elocution, Delivery. These words are quite independent of their derivation. Elocution has narrowed its meaning (see quotation from E. Porter, above), and has broadened it to take in gesture. They are now essentially the same, covering bodily carriage and gesture as well as the use of the voice. Elocution sometimes seems more manifestly a matter of art than delivery. See oratory. noun

Utterance by speech. noun

Oratorical or expressive delivery, including the graces of intonation, gesture, etc.; style or manner of speaking or reading in public. noun

Suitable and impressive writing or style; eloquent diction. noun

The art of public speaking with expert control of gesture and voice, etc. noun

An expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture noun

The art of public speaking with expert control of gesture and voice, etc.

Words that are spelled similarly to elocution:
elocution, locution, elocation, evolution, execution, location, election, evocation, relocation, elution, allocution, elocutive, perlocution, illocution, exolution, adlocution, elocuting.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word elocution:
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Words that rhyme with elocution:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe elocution:
good, graceful, ready, fine, natural, easy, perfect, exquisite, correct, dramatic, fluent, clear, beautiful, sensible, excellent, agreeable, handsome, english, distinct, admirable, harmonious, powerful, impressive, mere, bad, extemporary, defective, pulpit, true, discoursive, practical, pleasing, fatal, prompt, proper, effective, happy, rapid, popular, musical, just, artificial, bold, extempore, polished, manly, florid, formal, heavy, forensic, copious, sonorous, glad, precise, faultless, theatrical, tedious, careful, modest, finished, sweet, latin, judicious, transparent, pleasant, splendid, readier, chaste, appropriate, ordinary, noble, rich, slow, refined, eloquent, mechanical, brilliant, nervous, pompous, conventional, unintelligible, persuasive, tiresome, masterly, gracefull, faulty, crabbed.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective elocution:
simplified, class, masters, examinations.

Consonant match to elocution:
allocution, illocution.

Words that sound like elocution:
elocution, allocution, elocation, locution, allocation, execution, elevation, vellication, allegation, alligation, election, education, delegation, relegation, aplication, elocutionist, elocute, locutions, el cajon, effluxion.