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Adjective: vocal  vow-kul
  1. Having or using the power to produce speech or sound
    "vocal organs"; "all vocal beings hymned their praise"
     
  2. Relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
    "organized a vocal group to sing his compositions"; "vocal technique"; "the vocal repertoire"
     
  3. Given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
    "a vocal assembly";
    - outspoken
     
  4. Full of the sound of voices
    "a playground vocal with the shouts and laughter of children"
Noun: vocal  vow-kul
  1. Music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment
    "The choir performed a beautiful piece of vocal music";
    - vocal music
     
  2. A short musical composition with words
    "a successful musical must have at least three good vocals";
    - song

Derived forms: vocals

See also: communicative, communicatory, loud

Type of: composition, music, musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music

Antonym: instrumental

Encyclopedia: Vocal