vocal

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   given to expressing oneself freely or insistently

   The group is vocal about their beliefs.

2. 2
   adj

   full of the sound of voices

   The playground was vocal with the shouts and laughter of children.

3. 3
   adj

   having or using the power to produce speech or sound

   The vocal organs include the tongue and larynx.

4. 4
   adj

   relating to or designed for or using the singing voice

   The singer's vocal technique is excellent.

5. 5
   noun

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

   Have you listened to the vocals I sent you?

6. 6
   adj

   Of, pertaining to, or resembling the human voice or speech.

   vocal problems

7. 7
   adj

   Uttered or modulated by the voice; expressed in words.

   vocal melody, vocal prayer, vocal worship

8. 8
   noun

   A part of a piece of music that is sung.

   Best cuts: "The Evil Dude," "Kung Fu, Too!" "Mama Love," "New Orleans" (with a punchy vocal by Teresa Brewer).

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wekʷ-der. Proto-Indo-European *wṓkʷs Proto-Italic *wōks Latin vōx Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin vōcālisbor. Middle English vocal English vocal Late Middle English vocal, borrowed from Latin vōcālis (“uttering a voice, sounding, speaking”), from vōx (“a voice, sound, tone”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix). Doublet of vowel and vocalis. Compare Old French vocal.