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   Voice

   /vois/

   

   noun

   • 1. the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song: "Meg raised her voice"
   • ▪ the ability to speak or sing: "she'd lost her voice" Similar power of speechpowers of articulation
   • ▪ the supposed utterance of a guiding spirit.
   • ▪ the distinctive tone or style of a literary work or author: "she had strained and falsified her literary voice"
   • 2. a particular opinion or attitude expressed: "a dissenting voice" Similar opinionviewcommentfeelingwishdesirevoteinputone's sayinformal:one's twopence worthone's twopenn'orth
   • ▪ an agency by which a particular point of view is expressed or represented: "the newspaper was the voice of the students" Similar mouthpieceforumorganagencyagentrepresentativespokespersonspokesmanspokeswomanfrontmanintermediarymediumvehicleinstrumentchannelmeans of expression
   • ▪ the right to express an opinion: "the new electoral system gives minority parties a voice"
   • 3. the range of pitch or type of tone with which a person sings, such as soprano or tenor.
   • ▪ a vocal part in a composition.
   • ▪ a constituent part in a fugue.
   • ▪ each of the notes or sounds able to be produced simultaneously by a musical instrument (especially an electronic one) or a computer.
   • ▪ (in an electronic musical instrument) each of a number of preset or programmable tones.
   • 4. sound uttered with resonance of the vocal cords (used in the pronunciation of vowels and certain consonants).
   • 5. a form or set of forms of a verb showing the relation of the subject to the action: "the passive voice"

   verb

   • 1. express (something) in words: "get teachers to voice their opinions on important subjects"
   • 2. utter (a speech sound) with resonance of the vocal cords (e.g. b, d, g, v, z): "he is unable to voice the g sound"
   • 3. regulate the tone quality of (organ pipes or a piano).

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French vois, from Latin vox, voc-.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › voiceVoice Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VOICE is sound produced by vertebrates by means of lungs, larynx, or syrinx; especially : sound so produced by human beings. How to use voice in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Voice.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVOICE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VOICE definition: 1. the sounds that are made when people speak or sing: 2. to be singing well: 3. an expression of…. Learn more.

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   What is a basic definition of voice? Voice is the sounds, especially speech, that a living thing makes using their mouth or the ability to use vocal chords and air to make sounds. Voice is also an expressed desire.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › voiceVoice - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Literally, your voice is the sound coming out of your mouth. Metaphorically, voice can also mean the way people express themselves. People have high voices, low voices, quiet voices, and loud voices — but the concept of voice goes well beyond people talking or singing.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvoice noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of voice noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVOICE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   VOICE definition: 1. the sounds that you make when you speak or sing: 2. to become unable to speak, often because of…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvoice verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of voice verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › voiceVoice Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   VOICE meaning: 1 : the sounds that you make with your mouth and throat when you are speaking, singing, etc.; 2 : the ability to speak

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVOICE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    If you voice something such as an opinion or an emotion, you say what you think or feel. Some scientists have voiced concern that the disease could be passed on to humans. [ VERB noun ]

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › voiceVoice - definition of voice by The Free Dictionary

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    Voice, also known as diathesis, is a grammatical feature that describes the relationship between the verb and the subject (also known as the agent) in a sentence. More specifically, voice describes how the verb is expressed or written in relation to the agent.