vocabulaly.html - n.
(pl. -ies)
1 the (principal) words used in a language or a particular book or branch of science etc. or by a particular author (scientific vocabulary; the vocabulary of Shakespeare).
2 a list of these, arranged alphabetically with definitions or translations.
3 the range of words known to an individual (his vocabulary is limited).
4 a set of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques, esp. a range of set movements in ballet etc. [med.L vocabularius, -um (as VOCABLE)]

vocabulaly.html - n.
a word, esp. with reference to form rather than meaning. [F vocable or L vocabulum f. vocare call]

vocabulaly.html - n.
(pl. -ies)
1 the (principal) words used in a language or a particular book or branch of science etc. or by a particular author (scientific vocabulary; the vocabulary of Shakespeare).
2 a list of these, arranged alphabetically with definitions or translations.
3 the range of words known to an individual (his vocabulary is limited).
4 a set of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques, esp. a range of set movements in ballet etc. [med.L vocabularius, -um (as VOCABLE)]

vocabulaly.html - n.
a word, esp. with reference to form rather than meaning. [F vocable or L vocabulum f. vocare call]

vocabulaly.html - n.
(pl. -ies)
1 the (principal) words used in a language or a particular book or branch of science etc. or by a particular author (scientific vocabulary; the vocabulary of Shakespeare).
2 a list of these, arranged alphabetically with definitions or translations.
3 the range of words known to an individual (his vocabulary is limited).
4 a set of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques, esp. a range of set movements in ballet etc. [med.L vocabularius, -um (as VOCABLE)]

vocabulaly.html - adj. & n.
--adj.

1 of or concerned with or uttered by the voice (a vocal communication).
2 expressing one's feelings freely in speech (was very vocal about his rights).
3 Phonet. voiced.
4 poet. (of trees, water, etc.) endowed with a voice or a similar faculty.
5 (of music) written for or produced by the voice with or without accompaniment (cf. INSTRUMENTAL).

--n.

1 (in sing. or pl.) the sung part of a musical composition.
2 a musical performance with singing.

vocal cords folds of the lining membrane of the larynx near the opening of the glottis, with edges vibrating in the air-stream to produce the voice. vocal score a musical score showing the voice parts in full.

vocality n. vocally adv. [ME f. L vocalis (as VOICE)]