adj
vocal
VOH-kuhl
adj
1
Relating to, or produced by, the human voice.
"The choir focused on vocal warm-ups before the concert."
2
Outspoken; expressing opinions loudly and often.
"She has been a vocal critic of the new policy."
noun
1
The sung part of a piece of music.
"The vocals on that track were recorded in a single take."
How to Use Vocal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with the voice or singing, or (informally) outspoken about an opinion.
Common pairings
vocal cords
vocal critic
lead vocals
Word Forms
more vocal comparative, vocals plural, most vocal superlative
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Etymology
From Latin vocalis, "uttering a voice," from vox, "voice" — a doublet of vowel.