vocal

vo·cal

V0134900 (vō′kəl)adj.1. Of or relating to the production of sound through the mouth: the vertebrate vocal organs; a vocal defect.2. Uttered or produced by the voice: vocal sounds.3. Full of voices; resounding: a playground vocal with the shouts and laughter of children.4. Tending to express oneself often or freely; outspoken: a vocal critic of city politics.5. Linguistics a. Of or resembling vowels; vocalic.b. Voiced.6. Music Of, relating to, or performed by singing: vocal training; vocal music.n.1. A vocal sound.2. often vocals A part or melody that is sung in a musical performance or recording: The drummer does the lead vocal on that song.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin vōcālis, from vōx, vōc-, voice; see wek^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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vo′cal·ly adv.vo′cal·ness n.

vocal

(ˈvəʊkəl) adj1. of, relating to, or designed for the voice: vocal music. 2. produced or delivered by the voice: vocal noises. 3. connected with an attribute or the production of the voice: vocal organs. 4. frequently disposed to outspoken speech, criticism, etc: a vocal minority. 5. full of sound or voices: a vocal assembly. 6. endowed with a voice7. eloquent or meaningful8. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics a. of or relating to a speech soundb. of or relating to a voiced speech sound, esp a voweln9. (Jazz) a piece of jazz or pop music that is sung10. (Pop Music) a piece of jazz or pop music that is sung11. (Jazz) a performance of such a piece of music12. (Pop Music) a performance of such a piece of music13. (Pop Music) (plural) the part of a piece of pop music that is sung[C14: from Latin vōcālis possessed of a voice, from vōx voice] vocality n ˈvocally adv

vo•cal

(ˈvoʊ kəl)

adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or uttered with the voice. 2. rendered by or intended for singing: vocal music. 3. having a voice. 4. giving forth sound with or as if with a voice. 5. inclined to express oneself in words, esp. copiously or insistently; outspoken: a vocal advocate of reform. 6. a. vocalic (def. 1). b. voiced (def. 3). n. 7. a vocal sound. 8. a. a musical piece for a singer; song. b. a performer of such a piece. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin vōcālis=vōc-, s. of vōx voice + -ālis -al¹] vo•cal′i•ty, vo′cal•ness, n. vo′cal•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	vocal - music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompanimentvocal musicmusic - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
	2.	vocal - a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"songreligious song - religious music for singingmusical composition, opus, piece of music, composition, piece - a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"anthem - a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)aria - an elaborate song for solo voiceballad, lay - a narrative song with a recurrent refrainbarcarole, barcarolle - a boating song sung by Venetian gondoliersrefrain, chorus - the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singersditty - a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)coronach, dirge, requiem, threnody, lament - a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead persondrinking song - a song celebrating the joys of drinking; sung at drinking partiesfolk ballad, folk song, folksong - a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culturelied - a German art song of the 19th century for voice and pianolove song, love-song - a song about love or expressing love for another personberceuse, cradlesong, lullaby - a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleeplyric, words, language - the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language"golden oldie, oldie - a song that was formerly popularpartsong - a song with two or more voice partsprothalamion, prothalamium - a song in celebration of a marriageroundelay - a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrainbanquet song, scolion - a song (sometimes improvised) sung by guests at a banquetserenade - a song characteristically played outside the house of a womantorch song - a popular song concerned with disappointment in lovework song - a usually rhythmical song to accompany repetitious work
Adj.	1.	vocal - relating to or designed for or using the singing voice; "vocal technique"; "the vocal repertoire"; "organized a vocal group to sing his compositions"instrumental - relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments; "instrumental compositions"; "an instrumental ensemble"
	2.	vocal - having or using the power to produce speech or sound; "vocal organs"; "all vocal beings hymned their praise"
	3.	vocal - given to expressing yourself freely or insistently; "outspoken in their opposition to segregation"; "a vocal assembly"outspokencommunicatory, communicative - able or tending to communicate; "was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew"- W.M.Thackeray
	4.	vocal - full of the sound of voices; "a playground vocal with the shouts and laughter of children"loud - characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; "a group of loud children"; "loud thunder"; "her voice was too loud"; "loud trombones"

vocal

adjective1. outspoken, frank, blunt, forthright, strident, vociferous, noisy, articulate, expressive, eloquent, plain-spoken, clamorous, free-spoken He has been very vocal in his displeasure over the decision.
outspoken reserved, quiet, silent, reticent, retiring, shy, inarticulate, uncommunicative2. spoken, voiced, uttered, oral, said, articulate, articulated, put into words a child's ability to imitate rhythms and vocal sounds

vocal

adjective1. Produced by the voice:articulate, oral, sonant, spoken, uttered, voiced.2. Speaking or spoken without reserve:free, free-spoken, outspoken.3. Characterized by, containing, or functioning as a vowel or vowels:vocalic, vowel.

Translations

有声的畅所欲言的

vocal

(ˈvəukəl) adjective1. of, or concerning, the voice. vocal music. 聲音的，與聲音有關的 有声的2. (of a person) talkative; keen to make one's opinions heard by other people. He's always very vocal at meetings. 大談己見的 畅所欲言的voˈcally adverb 透過聲音或歌唱地 用声音，口头上 ˈvocalist noun a singer. a female vocalist. 聲樂家, 演唱者 声乐家，歌手 vocal cords folds of membrane in the larynx that produce the sounds used in speech, singing etc when vibrated. 聲帶 声带