Definitions for Vocal
ˈvoʊ kəlVo·cal

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. vocal music, vocal(noun)

   music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment

2. song, vocal(adj)

   a short musical composition with words

   "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"

3. vocal(adj)

   relating to or designed for or using the singing voice

   "vocal technique"; "the vocal repertoire"; "organized a vocal group to sing his compositions"

4. vocal(adj)

   having or using the power to produce speech or sound

   "vocal organs"; "all vocal beings hymned their praise"

5. outspoken, vocal(adj)

   given to expressing yourself freely or insistently

   "outspoken in their opposition to segregation"; "a vocal assembly"

6. vocal(adj)

   full of the sound of voices

   "a playground vocal with the shouts and laughter of children"

Wiktionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. vocal(Noun)

   A vocal sound; specifically, a purely vocal element of speech, unmodified except by resonance; a vowel or a diphthong; a tonic element; a tonic; -- distinguished from a subvocal, and a nonvocal

   Etymology: From vocal < vocalis.

2. vocal(Noun)

   A man who has a right to vote in certain elections.

   Etymology: From vocal < vocalis.

3. vocal(Adjective)

   Of or pertaining to the voice or speech; having voice; endowed with utterance; full of voice, or voices

   Etymology: From vocal < vocalis.

4. vocal(Adjective)

   Uttered or modulated by the voice; oral; as, vocal melody; vocal prayer, vocal worship.

   Etymology: From vocal < vocalis.

5. vocal(Adjective)

   Of or pertaining to a vowel or voice sound; also, spoken with tone, intonation, and resonance; sonant; sonorous; -- said of certain articulate sounds

   Etymology: From vocal < vocalis.

6. vocal(Adjective)

   Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals , , ng; sonant; intonated; voiced. See voice, and vowel

   Etymology: From vocal < vocalis.

7. vocal(Adjective)

   Of or pertaining to a vowel; having the character of a vowel; vowel

   a vocal sound

   Etymology: From vocal < vocalis.

8. vocal(Adjective)

   loud; getting oneself heard.

   The protestors were very vocal in their message to the mayor.

   Etymology: From vocal < vocalis.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Vocal(adj)

   of or pertaining to the voice or speech; having voice; endowed with utterance; full of voice, or voices

   Etymology: [L. vocalis, fr. vox, vocis, voice: cf. F. vocal. See Voice, and cf. Vowel.]

2. Vocal(adj)

   uttered or modulated by the voice; oral; as, vocal melody; vocal prayer

   Etymology: [L. vocalis, fr. vox, vocis, voice: cf. F. vocal. See Voice, and cf. Vowel.]

3. Vocal(adj)

   of or pertaining to a vowel or voice sound; also, /poken with tone, intonation, and resonance; sonant; sonorous; -- said of certain articulate sounds

   Etymology: [L. vocalis, fr. vox, vocis, voice: cf. F. vocal. See Voice, and cf. Vowel.]

4. Vocal(adj)

   consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng; sonant; intonated; voiced. See Voice, and Vowel, also Guide to Pronunciation, // 199-202

   Etymology: [L. vocalis, fr. vox, vocis, voice: cf. F. vocal. See Voice, and cf. Vowel.]

5. Vocal(adj)

   of or pertaining to a vowel; having the character of a vowel; vowel

   Etymology: [L. vocalis, fr. vox, vocis, voice: cf. F. vocal. See Voice, and cf. Vowel.]

6. Vocal(noun)

   a vocal sound; specifically, a purely vocal element of speech, unmodified except by resonance; a vowel or a diphthong; a tonic element; a tonic; -- distinguished from a subvocal, and a nonvocal

   Etymology: [L. vocalis, fr. vox, vocis, voice: cf. F. vocal. See Voice, and cf. Vowel.]

7. Vocal(noun)

   a man who has a right to vote in certain elections

   Etymology: [L. vocalis, fr. vox, vocis, voice: cf. F. vocal. See Voice, and cf. Vowel.]

How to pronounce Vocal?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say Vocal in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Vocal in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Vocal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Vocal in a Sentence

1. Vincent Janik:

   Seals are the only mammals we know of now that use the same mechanisms, finding other mammals that use their vocal tract in the same way as us to modify sounds informs us on how vocal skills are influenced by genetics and learning and can ultimately help to develop new methods to study speech disorders.

2. Todd Rosenbluth:

   Bill Gross obviously has a brand that resonates with investors but to gather major assets, investors want more - more of a longer track record with more success, bill Gross makes vocal investment calls, but investors want to see it translate into long-term results.

3. Gina Rodriguez:

   She got into Princeton! She’s incredible, i have been very vocal about protecting immigrant rights... We have to create a space that is equivalent to what they say America is supposed to be.

4. Ali Malik:

   Lawyers are relatively more vocal against militancy and they are fighting cases against people accused of terrorism, so it would make sense that they are being targeted, an attack on lawyers makes a mockery of the law enforcement agencies, it undermines the promises of the state against terrorists and breeds fear among vulnerable citizens.

5. Rachel Lindsay:

   I have always been vocal about the problematic behavior of the franchise and their failure to address their diversity issues; but I stayed with the franchise to be a voice on the inside to push for change.

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