Etymology : Middle English, from Old French vois, from Latin voc-, vox; akin to Old High German giwahanen to mention, Greek epos word, speech, Sanskrit vAk voice
Pronunciation : vois
Function : noun
Date : 14th century
1. sound produced in the throat; expression; language. raise an opinion; adjust the tone of. voice\voice\ , n. [oe. vois, voys, of. vois, voiz, f. voix, l. vox, vocis, akin to gr. a word, a voice, skr. vac to say, to speak, g. erw?hnen to mention. cf. advocate, advowson, avouch, convoke, epic, vocal, vouch, vowel.].
2. sound uttered by the mouth, especially that uttered by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character; as, the human voice; a pleasant voice; a low voice. he with a manly voice saith his message. her voice was ever soft, gentle, and low; an excellent thing in woman. thy voice is music. join thy voice unto the angel choir.
3. (phon.) sound of the kind or quality heard in speech or song in the consonants b, v, d, etc., and in the vowels; sonant, or intonated, utterance; tone; -- distinguished from mere breath sound as heard in f, s, sh, etc., and also whisper.note: voice, in this sense, is produced by vibration of the so-called vocal cords in the larynx (see:
illust. of larynx) which act upon the air, not in the manner of the strings of a stringed instrument, but as a pair of membranous tongues, or reeds, which, being continually forced apart by the outgoing current of breath, and continually brought together again by their own elasticity and muscular tension, break the breath current into a series of puffs, or pulses, sufficiently rapid to cause the sensation of tone. the power, or loudness, of such a tone depends on the force of the separate pulses, and this is determined by the pressure of the expired air, together with the resistance on the part of the vocal cords which is continually overcome. its pitch depends on the number of aërial pulses within a given time, that is, on the rapidity of their succession. see:
guide to pronunciation, §§ 5, 146, 155.
4. the tone or sound emitted by anything. after the fire a still small voice. --1 kings xix.
5. canst thou thunder with a voice like him?.
6. the floods have lifted up their voice. xciii.
7. o marcus, i am warm'd; my heart leaps at the trumpet's voice.
8. the faculty or power of utterance; as, to cultivate the voice.
9. language; words; speech; expression; signification of feeling or opinion. i desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for i stand in doubt of you. iv.
10. my voice is in my sword. let us call on god in the voice of his church. fell.
11. opinion or choice expressed; judgment; a vote. sic. how now, my masters! have you chose this man? 1 cit. he has our voices, sir. some laws ordain, and some attend the choice of holy senates, and elect by voice.
12. command; precept; -- now chiefly used in scriptural language. so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the lord your god. viii.
13. 8. one who speaks; a speaker. "a potent voice of parliament.".
14. (gram.) a particular mode of inflecting or conjugating verbs, or a particular form of a verb, by means of which is indicated the relation of the subject of the verb to the action which the verb expresses.
15. Sound uttered by the mouth, especially that uttered by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character; as, the human voice; a pleasant voice; a low voice.
16. Sound of the kind or quality heard in speech or song in the consonants b, v, d, etc., and in the vowels; sonant, or intonated, utterance; tone; distinguished from mere breath sound as heard in f, s, sh, etc., and also whisper.
17. The tone or sound emitted by anything.
18. The faculty or power of utterance; as, to cultivate the voice.
19. Language; words; speech; expression; signification of feeling or opinion.
20. Opinion or choice expressed; judgment; a vote.
21. Command; precept; now chiefly used in scriptural language.
22. One who speaks; a speaker.
23. To give utterance or expression to; to utter; to publish; to announce; to divulge; as, to voice the sentiments of the nation.
24. To utter with sonant or vocal tone; to pronounce with a narrowed glottis and rapid vibrations of the vocal cords; to speak above a whisper.
25. To fit for producing the proper sounds; to regulate the tone of; as, to voice the pipes of an organ.
26. To vote; to elect; to appoint.
27. To clamor; to cry out. a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated; "the voice of the law"; "the Times is not the voice of New York"; "conservatism has many voices" the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech; "A shrill voice sounded behind us" the ability to speak; "he lost his voice" 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" something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression; "the wee small voice of conscience"; "the voice of experience"; "he said his voices told him to do it" a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance; "the noisy voice of the waterfall"; "the incessant voices of the artillery" a singer; "he wanted to hear trained voices sing it" the grammatical relation of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes give voice to; "He voiced his concern" utter with vibrating vocal chords.
28. 1. When someone speaks or sings, you hear their voice. Miriam's voice was strangely calm `The police are here,' she said in a low voice There was a sound of loud voices from the kitchen.
29. Someone's voice is their opinion on a particular topic and what they say about it. What does one do when a government simply refuses to listen to the voice of the opposition?.
30. If you have a voice in something, you have the right to express an opinion on it. Egypt is once again accepted as an important voice in Arab politics.
31. If you voice something such as an opinion or an emotion, you say what you think or feel. Some scientists have voiced concern that the disease could be passed on to humans The predominant opinion voiced by Detroit's Arab population seems to be one of frustration. = express.
32. In grammar, if a verb is in the active voice, the person who performs the action is the subject of the verb. If a verb is in the passive voice, the thing or person affected by the action is the subject of the verb.
33. If you give voice to an opinion, a need, or a desire, you express it aloud. a community radio run by the Catholic Church which gave voice to the protests of the slum-dwellers. = express.
34. If someone tells you to keep your voice down, they are asking you to speak more quietly. Keep your voice down, for goodness sake.
35. If you lose your voice, you cannot speak for a while because of an illness. I had to be careful not to get a sore throat and lose my voice.
36. If you raise your voice, you speak more loudly. If you lower your voice, you speak more quietly. He raised his voice for the benefit of the other two women She'd lowered her voice until it was barely audible.
37. emphasis If you say something at the top of your voice, you say it as loudly as possible. `Damn!' he yelled at the top of his voice.
38. If a number of people say something with one voice, they all express the same opinion about something. This would enable the community to speak with one voice in world affairs. a British newspaper especially for the black community. In grammar, the form of a verb indicating the relation between the participants (subject, object) in a narrated event and the event itself. English grammar distinguishes between the active voice ("The hunter killed the bear") and the passive voice ("The bear was killed by the hunter"). In the active voice, the emphasis is on the subject of the active verb (the agent performing the action named), whereas the passive voice indicates that the subject receives the action. voice box voice recognition voice mail Voice of America.
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