Voice

Word VOICE
Character 5
Hyphenation voice
Pronunciations /vɔɪs/

Definitions and meanings of "Voice"

What do we mean by voice?

The sound produced by the vocal organs of a vertebrate, especially a human. noun

The ability to produce such sounds. noun

The mind as it produces verbal thoughts. noun

A specified quality, condition, or pitch of vocal sound. noun

Expiration of air through vibrating vocal cords, used in the production of vowels and voiced consonants. noun

A sound resembling or reminiscent of vocal utterance. noun

Musical sound produced by vibration of the human vocal cords and resonated within the throat and head cavities. noun

The quality or condition of a person's singing. noun

A singer. noun

One of the individual vocal or instrumental parts or strands in a composition. noun

Expression; utterance. noun

A medium or agency of expression. noun

The right or opportunity to express a choice or opinion. noun

A property of verbs or a set of verb inflections indicating the relation between the subject and the action expressed by the verb. noun

The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or of a character in a book. noun

To give expression to; utter. transitive verb

To pronounce with vibration of the vocal cords. transitive verb

Sound uttered by the mouth, especially by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character

Sound made through vibration of the vocal cords; sonant, or intonated, utterance; tone; — distinguished from mere breath sound as heard in whispering and voiceless consonants.

The tone or sound emitted by an object

The faculty or power of utterance

That which is communicated; message; meaning.

An expressed opinion, choice, will, desire, or wish; the right or ability to make such expression or to have it considered

Command; precept.

One who speaks; a speaker.

A particular style or way of writing that expresses a certain tone or feeling.

(grammar) A particular way of inflecting or conjugating verbs, or a particular form of a verb, by means of which is indicated the relation of the subject of the verb to the action which the verb expresses.

In harmony, an independent vocal or instrumental part in a piece of composition.

(IRC) A flag associated with a user on a channel, determining whether or not they can send messages to the channel.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Voice

The word "voice" in example sentences

The other voice was just a plain _voice_, Judith decided. ❋ Annie Hamilton Donnell (N/A)

It is to select certain sopranos, and when the voice breaks, let them pass to the alto part, and _continue to use the head voice_. ❋ Francis E. Howard (N/A)

Then through the gloom, with clear-pealing voice from across the stream, she called on Phrontis, the youngest of Phrixus 'sons, and he with his brothers and Aeson's son recognised the maiden's _voice_; and in silence his comrades wondered when they knew that it was so in truth. ❋ Apollonius Rhodius (N/A)

This means that from six until the beginning of adolescence the voice maintains approximately the same range, and that this is the time to train it as a _child voice_. ❋ Karl Wilson Gehrkens (1928)

The two other types of glottal action determine the nature of the voice, “voice” being a convenient term for breath as utilized in speech. ❋ Unknown (1921)

'Ye have not heard his voice at any time,' might mean, '_Ye have never listened to his voice_,' or '_Ye have never obeyed his voice_' but the following phrase, 'nor seen his shape,' keeps us rather to the primary sense of the word _hear: 'The sound of his voice is unknown to you;' ❋ George MacDonald (1864)

II. iv.87 (263,8) [And in my voice most welcome shall ye be] _In my voice_, as far as I have a voice or vote, as far as I have power to bid you welcome. ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

Saint John heard a voice, and _he turned about to see the voice_: [305] sometimes we are too curious of the instrument by what man God speaks; but thou speakest loudest when thou speakest to the heart. ❋ John Donne (1601)

_The Lord thundered from heaven_, [301] it might be heard; but this voice, thy voice, is also a _mighty voice_; [302] not only mighty in power, it may be heard, nor mighty in obligation, it should be heard; but mighty in operation, it will be heard; and therefore hast thou bestowed a whole psalm [303] upon us, to lead us to the consideration of thy voice. ❋ John Donne (1601)

First, an angel from heaven cries mightily with a strong voice, "Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen"; and then "_another voice_" from heaven says, "COME OUT OF HER, ❋ Unknown (1913)

This international latin voice is one of my favorites today. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But, as I point out in my piece, Skype is in the technical sense of the term voice traveling over TCP/IP. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Banderas was also in town to promote the animated "Shrek" spinoff "Puss in Boots," in which he has the title voice role as the tiny cat with the big personality. ❋ Unknown (2011)

You may know him best for his roles on sitcoms Family Ties and Spin City, for starring roles in the Back To The Future movies, and for his title voice acting role in the film ❋ Ericavoices (2010)

MR: Before you go -- and I know I've already said it numerous times -- but I think your voice is amazing. ❋ Mike Ragogna (2010)

Despite Salvino's short stature, his voice is as commanding as an army drill sergeant's and his words can be heard across campus. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

Your voice is a good one, and a smart one, and an engaged one. ❋ Unknown (2009)

September 18th, 2009 4: 52 pm ET it's just more fodder for the right-wing-nut-jobs that will use it to authenticate that only fox their voice is the only reliable source of news. my, my how some can delude themselves. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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