voice
[vɔɪs]
n
the sound made by the vibration of the vocal cords, esp when modified by the resonant effect of the tongue and mouthSee speech
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 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
musical notes produced by vibrations of the vocal cords at various frequencies and in certain registers.(in harmony) an independent melodic line or part
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
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 relationSee active See passive See middle
rumour
fame; renown
vb
to utter in words; give expression to
to voice a complaint
to articulate (a speech sound) with voice
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
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