voice
voice /ˈvɔɪs/
noun
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()
The distinctive quality, pitch or condition of a person's speech
(
voice
)
the distinctive quality, pitch or condition of a person's speech
A shrill voice sounded behind us
A shrill voice sounded behind us
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The sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
(
phonation
, vocalisation
[British] , vocalism
, vocalization
, voice
, vox
)
the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
A singer takes good care of his voice
a singer takes good care of his voice
The giraffe cannot make any vocalizations
the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations
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Expressing in coherent verbal form
(
articulation
, voice
)
expressing in coherent verbal form
The articulation of my feelings
the articulation of my feelings
I gave voice to my feelings
I gave voice to my feelings
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()
A sound suggestive of a vocal utterance
(
voice
)
a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance
The noisy voice of the waterfall
the noisy voice of the waterfall
The incessant voices of the artillery
the incessant voices of the artillery
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()
A means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated
(
voice
)
a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated
The voice of the law
the voice of the law
The Times is not the voice of New York
the Times is not the voice of New York
Conservatism has many voices
conservatism has many voices
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Something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression
(
voice
)
something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression
The wee small voice of conscience
the wee small voice of conscience
The voice of experience
the voice of experience
He said his voices told him to do it
he said his voices told him to do it
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()
The ability to speak
(
voice
)
the ability to speak
He lost his voice
he lost his voice
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An advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
(
interpreter
, spokesperson
, voice
, representative
)
an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
The meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government
the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government
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(metonymy) a singer
(
voice
)
(metonymy) a singer
He wanted to hear trained voices sing it
he wanted to hear trained voices sing it
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The melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
(
voice
, part
)
the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
He tried to sing the tenor part
he tried to sing the tenor part
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(linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes
(
voice
)
(linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes
verb
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()
Give voice to
(
voice
)
give voice to
He voiced his concern
He voiced his concern
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Utter with vibrating vocal chords
(
vocalise
[British] , voice
, sound
, vocalize
)
utter with vibrating vocal chords