vocal sound

collocation in English

meaningsofvocalandsound

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vocal
adjective
uk
/ˈvəʊ.kəl/us
/ˈvoʊ.kəl/
relating to or produced by the voice, either in singing ...
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sound
noun
uk
/saʊnd/us
/saʊnd/
something that you can hear or that can ...
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(Definition ofvocalandsoundfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Evidence from a variety of sources suggests that there is a link betweenvocalsoundand a sense of self.
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But is thisvocalsoundtruly 'live', or only reclaiming it?
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For reasons of space it is not possible to enter into a comprehensive discussion of thevocalsoundas a spectromorphological model.
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At this point the visual cue (mouth closed) and aural perception (strongvocalsound) contradict each other.
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Pupils experimented with various instrumental orvocalsoundsources applying different types of effect to create the desired mood and atmosphere.
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This sensitivity applies equally to instrumental and tovocalsound.
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A space produced byvocalsound.
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The findings of this study have identified a need for further research; the links between perceptions ofvocalsoundand the sense of self were found to be complex.
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It seemed that the singers were just as keen to improve theirvocalsoundfor self-satisfaction as for passing an exam or doing a concert performance.
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Other characteristics are a call and response between the soloist and the chorus, and an especially tensevocalsound.
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There are four physical processes involved in producingvocalsound: respiration, phonation, resonation, and articulation.
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Another major influence onvocalsoundand production is the function of the larynx, which people can manipulate in different ways to produce different sounds.
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Musical sound can be more complicated than humanvocalsound, occupying a wider band of frequency.
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Their performances combine mime with ordinary dialogue andvocalsoundeffects.
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However, her style is more lyrical, and more dependent on sheervocalsound.
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When an ape produces avocalsound, that it is no longer eating causes it to de-activate its highly flexible, manoueverable tongue.
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Vocalsound, for instance, is no longer tied to a hole in the head but is free to issue from anywhere in the landscape.
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Other times, the lips move but novocalsoundis made.
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One of the qualifying characteristics of this voice is a deep and dark quality to thevocalsound.
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The choir continues today as the same non-profit, non-sectarian community group, travelling the world with the uniquevocalsoundonly such a group may make.
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