Vocal
Example: She is very vocal during the choir practice today.
Definition
"Vocal" refers to sounds produced by the voice, especially in singing or speaking. In music, "vocal" relates to the use of the human voice as opposed to instruments, often describing singers or parts meant to be sung rather than played.
Etymology
The word "vocal" comes from the Latin word 'vocalis,' meaning 'pertaining to the voice,' which itself derives from 'vox,' meaning 'voice.' Did you know? The term evolved to describe anything produced by the voice, particularly in singing and speech.
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"Vocal" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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