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vocalization

vo·ca·li·zation

UK/vəʊk(ə)lʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ US/voʊk(ə)l(a)ɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ uncommon

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1.

the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract

  • “a singer takes good care of his voice”
  • “the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations”
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2.

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

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From vocalize + -ation.

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