English noun: vocalism | |||
1. | vocalism (communication) the system of vowels used in a particular language | ||
Synonyms | vowel system | ||
Broader (hypernym) | phonemic system | ||
2. | vocalism (communication) the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract | ||
Samples | A singer takes good care of his voice. The giraffe cannot make any vocalizations. | ||
Synonyms | phonation, vocalisation, vocalization, voice, vox | ||
Broader (hypernym) | communication | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | singing voice, sprechgesang, sprechstimme, voice over | ||