voice
the sound or sounds uttered through the mouth of living creatures, especially of human beings in speaking, shouting, singing, etc.
the faculty or power of uttering sounds through the mouth by the controlled expulsion of air; speech: to lose one's voice.
a range of such sounds distinctive to one person, or to a type of person or animal: Her voice is commanding.
the condition or effectiveness of the voice for speaking or singing: to be in poor voice.
a sound likened to or resembling vocal utterance: the voice of the wind.
something likened to speech as conveying impressions to the mind: the voice of nature.
expression in spoken or written words, or by other means: to give voice to one's disapproval by a letter.
the right to present and receive consideration of one's desires or opinions: We were given no voice in the election.
an expressed opinion or choice: a voice for compromise.
an expressed will or desire: the voice of the people.
expressed wish or injunction: obedient to the voice of God.
the person or other agency through which something is expressed or revealed: a warning that proved to be the voice of prophecy.
a singer: one of our best voices.
a voice part: a score for piano and voice.
Phonetics. the audible result of phonation and resonance.
Grammar.
a set of categories for which the verb is inflected in some languages, as Latin, and which is typically used to indicate the relation of the verbal action to the subject as performer, undergoer, or beneficiary of its action.
a set of syntactic devices in some languages, as English, that is similar to this set in function.
any of the categories of these sets: the English passive voice; the Greek middle voice.
the finer regulation, as of intensity and color, in tuning, especially of a piano or organ.
Music.
to regulate the tone of, as the pipes of an organ.
to write the voice parts for (music).
to utter with the voice.
Phonetics. to pronounce with glottal vibration.
to interpret from sign language into spoken language.
Computers. of or relating to the use of human or synthesized speech: voice-data entry; voice output.
Telecommunications. of or relating to the transmission of speech or data over media designed for the transmission of speech: voice-grade channel;voice-data network.
Idioms about voice
the still, small voice, the conscience: He was only occasionally troubled by the still, small voice.
with one voice, in accord; unanimously: They arose and with one voice acclaimed the new president.
Origin of voice
1Other words for voice
Other words from voice
- voicer, noun
- outvoice, verb (used with object), out·voiced, out·voic·ing.
- un·der·voice, noun
Words Nearby voice
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How to use voice in a sentence
I’m going to do what I can to change, to lobby and use my voice on behalf of some of these changes.
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How to drive digital innovation necessary during the pandemic | Nick Chasinov | September 16, 2020 | Search Engine WatchGrowing up in Texas, Priya Tahim felt like she didn’t have a voice.
A mental health crisis brewing among South Asian immigrants in the West needs serious attention | Amanat Khullar | September 15, 2020 | QuartzHonoring our grandparents is important and it’s great to have your voice be a part of this conversation.
In Hurston’s book, power is shown through who is given a voice.
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“Jeffrey wanted me to tell you that you looked so pretty,” the female voice said into my disbelieving ear.
I Tried to Warn You About Sleazy Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 | Vicky Ward | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTAs he drove me back to the logging road, Frank told me about the area in his deep voice.
The 7-Year-Old Plane Crash Survivor’s Brutal Journey Through the Woods | James Higdon | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen he does, here is a gentleness in his voice, a reflective and lovely quality that no movie he has been in has ever captured.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile | Robert Ward | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Millennial Action Project (MAP) seeks to engage young people in politics and give them more of a voice in governing.
“He is borrowing my voice to tell you this story,” she told the crowd.
A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda | Ruth Michaelson | December 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOther things being equal, the volume of voice used measures the value that the mind puts upon the thought.
Expressive Voice Culture | Jessie Eldridge SouthwickShe was flushed and felt intoxicated with the sound of her own voice and the unaccustomed taste of candor.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinI called out several times, as loud as I could raise my voice, but all to no purpose.
Gulliver's Travels | Jonathan SwiftThe Princess still kept her eyes fixed on Louis, while, in a suppressed and unsteady voice, she answered her governess.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterFor this use of the voice in the special service of will-power, or propelling force, it is necessary first to test its freedom.
Expressive Voice Culture | Jessie Eldridge Southwick
British Dictionary definitions for voice
/ (vɔɪs) /
the sound made by the vibration of the vocal cords, esp when modified by the resonant effect of the tongue and mouth: See also speech Related adjective: vocal
the natural and distinctive tone of the speech sounds characteristic of a particular person: nobody could mistake his voice
the condition, quality, effectiveness, or tone of such sounds: a hysterical voice
the musical sound of a singing voice, with respect to its quality or tone: she has a lovely voice
the ability to speak, sing, etc: he has lost his voice
a sound resembling or suggestive of vocal utterance: the voice of the sea; the voice of hard experience
written or spoken expression, as of feeling, opinion, etc (esp in the phrase give voice to)
a stated choice, wish, or opinion or the power or right to have an opinion heard and considered: to give someone a voice in a decision
an agency through which is communicated another's purpose, policy, etc: such groups are the voice of our enemies
music
musical notes produced by vibrations of the vocal cords at various frequencies and in certain registers: a tenor voice
(in harmony) an independent melodic line or part: a fugue in five voices
phonetics the sound characterizing the articulation of several speech sounds, including all vowels or sonants, that is produced when the vocal cords make loose contact with each other and are set in vibration by the breath as it forces its way through the glottis
grammar a category of the verb or verbal inflections that expresses whether the relation between the subject and the verb is that of agent and action, action and recipient, or some other relation: See active (def. 5), passive (def. 5), middle (def. 5)
obsolete rumour
(foll by of) obsolete fame; renown
in voice in a condition to sing or speak well
out of voice with the voice temporarily in a poor condition, esp for singing
with one voice unanimously
to utter in words; give expression to: to voice a complaint
to articulate (a speech sound) with voice
music to adjust (a wind instrument or organ pipe) so that it conforms to the correct standards of tone colour, pitch, etc
to provide the voice for (a puppet or cartoon character) in an animated film
Origin of voice
1Derived forms of voice
- voicer, noun
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Other Idioms and Phrases with voice
see at the top of one's lungs (voice); give voice to; have a say (voice) in; raise one's voice; still small voice; with one voice.
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