/vɔjˈsʌz/ - [voysuz] -
We found 3 definitions of voices from 2 different sources.
NounPlural: voices |
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voice - the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; "a singer takes good care of his voice"; "the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations" | ||
vocalization, vocalisation, vocalism, phonation, vox | ||
communication something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups | ||
singing voice the musical quality of the voice while singing | ||
sprechgesang, sprechstimme a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking | ||
voice - (linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes | ||
grammatical relation a linguistic relation established by grammar | ||
linguistics the humanistic study of language and literature | ||
active voice, active the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb; "`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice" | ||
voice - the ability to speak; "he lost his voice" | ||
physical ability the ability to perform some physical act; contrasting with mental ability | ||
voice - a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated; "the voice of the law"; "the Times is not the voice of New York"; "conservatism has many voices" | ||
means, agency, way how a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success" | ||
voice - the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech; "A shrill voice sounded behind us" | ||
sound the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause; "the sound of rain on the roof"; "the beautiful sound of music" | ||
voice - (metonymy) a singer; "he wanted to hear trained voices sing it" | ||
vocalist, vocaliser, vocalizer, singer a person who sings | ||
voice - something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression; "the wee small voice of conscience"; "the voice of experience"; "he said his voices told him to do it" | ||
voice - a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance; "the noisy voice of the waterfall"; "the incessant voices of the artillery" | ||
voice - an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government" | ||
spokesperson, interpreter, representative | ||
advocator, proponent, advocate, exponent a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea | ||
ambassador a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another | ||
flack catcher, flak catcher, flack, flak a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer | ||
mouthpiece, mouth the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly | ||
spokesman a male spokesperson | ||
spokeswoman a female spokesperson | ||
voice - the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; "he tried to sing the tenor part" | ||
part | ||
melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, tune, air, strain, line the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes | ||
primo the principal part of a duet (especially a piano duet) | ||
secondo the second or lower part of a duet (especially a piano duet) | ||
voice part a part written for a singer | ||
musical accompaniment, accompaniment, backup, support a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts | ||
voice - expressing in coherent verbal form; "the articulation of my feelings"; "I gave voice to my feelings" | ||
articulation | ||
verbal expression, verbalism, expression the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing; "the expression of milk from her breast" | ||
Verb |
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voice - utter with vibrating vocal chords | ||
sound, vocalize, vocalise | ||
devoice utter with tense vocal chords | ||
enounce, enunciate, pronounce, sound out, articulate, say pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here" | ||
chirk make a shrill creaking, squeaking, or noise, as of a door, mouse, or bird | ||
quaver, waver give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency | ||
voice - give voice to; "He voiced his concern" | ||
give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize, express express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand" |