Vocable
[vәukәbl]
Definition
(n.) A word; a term; a name; specifically, a word considered as composed of certain sounds or letters, without regard to its meaning.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Word, term, name.
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Definition
n. that which is sounded with the voice: a word: a name.—ns. Vocab′ūlary a list of vocables or words explained in alphabetical order: the words of a language: a dictionary: any list of words; Vocab′ūlist a lexicographer the harmless drudge who compiles a dictionary.—adjs. Vō′cal having a voice: uttered or changed by the voice: (phon.) voiced uttered with voice: having a vowel function; Vocal′ic containing vowels.—n. Vocalisā′tion act of vocalising.—v.t. Vō′calise to make vocal: to form into voice: to insert the vowel points as in Hebrew.—v.i. to speak sing.—ns. Vō′calist a vocal musician a singer; Vocal′ity Vō′calness utterableness: vowel character.—adv. Vō′cally.—adj. Voc′ular (rare) vocal.—Vocal chords two elastic membraneous folds of the larynx capable of being stretched or relaxed; Vocal music music produced by the human voice alone as opposed to Instrumental music.
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