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Adjective: vocal  vow-kul
  1. Given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
    "a vocal assembly";
    - outspoken
     
  2. Full of the sound of voices
    "a playground vocal with the shouts and laughter of children"
     
  3. Relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
    "vocal technique"; "the vocal repertoire"; "organized a vocal group to sing his compositions"
     
  4. Having or using the power to produce speech or sound
    "vocal organs"; "all vocal beings hymned their praise"
Noun: vocal  vow-kul
  1. Music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment
    - 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