Definitions for vocalismˈvoʊ kəˌlɪz əm

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

vo•cal•ismˈvoʊ kəˌlɪz əm(n.)

  1. the use of the voice, as in speech or song.

    Category: Music and Dance, Phonetics

  2. the act, principles, or art of singing.

    Category: Music and Dance

  3. the system of vowels of a language.

    Category: Phonetics

Origin of vocalism:

1860–65

Wiktionary

  1. vocalism(Noun)

    speaking or singing

  2. vocalism(Noun)

    The vowel sounds used in a language

Webster Dictionary

  1. Vocalism(noun)

    the exercise of the vocal organs; vocalization

  2. Vocalism(noun)

    a vocalic sound


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