voice

A2
Pronunciation
/vɔɪs/
Noun
12 definition(s)
1 Definition

Sound uttered by the mouth, especially by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character

Example Sentences
  • His low voice allowed him to become a bass in the choir.
2 Definition

Sound made through vibration of the vocal cords; sonant, or intonated, utterance; tone; — distinguished from mere breath sound as heard in whispering and voiceless consonants.

3 Definition

The tone or sound emitted by an object

4 Definition

The faculty or power of utterance

Example Sentences
  • to cultivate the voice
5 Definition

That which is communicated; message; meaning.

6 Definition

An expressed opinion, choice, will, desire, or wish; the right or ability to make such expression or to have it considered

7 Definition

Command; precept.

8 Definition

One who speaks; a speaker.

9 Definition

A particular style or way of writing that expresses a certain tone or feeling.

10 Definition

(grammar) A particular way of inflecting or conjugating verbs, or a particular form of a verb, by means of which is indicated the relation of the subject of the verb to the action which the verb expresses.

Example Sentences
  • The verbal system of Latin has two voices, active and passive.
11 Definition

In harmony, an independent vocal or instrumental part in a piece of composition.

Example Sentences
  • The theme of this piece constantly migrates between the three voice parts.
12 Definition

(IRC) A flag associated with a user on a channel, determining whether or not they can send messages to the channel.

Verb
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

To give utterance or expression to; to utter; to publish; to announce

Example Sentences
  • He voiced the sentiments of the nation.
2 Definition

To utter audibly, with tone and not just breath.

3 Definition

To fit for producing the proper sounds; to regulate the tone of

Example Sentences
  • voice the pipes of an organ
4 Definition

To vote; to elect; to appoint

5 Definition

To clamor; to cry out

6 Definition

(IRC) To assign the voice flag to a user on IRC, permitting them to send messages to the channel.

7 Definition

To act as a voice actor to portray a character.