voicing
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the act of saying or expressing a thought, feeling, or worry out loud.
the act of giving verbal expression to a thought, opinion, or grievance.
Simple“The meeting allowed for the voicing of many different concerns about the new rules.”
In context“The public forum provided a necessary platform for the voicing of local opposition to the proposed industrial development.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
the specific way the notes of a chord are spaced out or ordered.
the specific distribution or arrangement of the individual notes of a chord across different octaves or instruments.
Simple“The pianist used a beautiful voicing that made the simple song sound very modern.”
In context“By employing a wide open voicing in the brass section, the composer achieved a sense of vastness and clarity in the orchestral texture.”
Synonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
the sound made when your vocal cords vibrate while you speak.
the articulatory process or phonological feature characterized by the vibration of the vocal folds during speech production.
Simple“In English, the difference between 's' and 'z' is mainly a matter of voicing.”
In context“The linguist analyzed the degree of voicing in the final consonants to determine the speaker's regional dialect.”
SynonymsphonationvocalizationAntonymsdevoicing - 04 C2 Proficiency
the final adjustment of an instrument's parts to make sure the tone is perfect.
the process of adjusting the physical components of an instrument, such as organ pipes or piano hammers, to ensure tonal consistency.
Simple“After the organ was built, the expert spent weeks on the voicing of each pipe.”
In context“The technician performed a meticulous voicing of the concert grand piano to mellow its overly bright upper register.”
Synonyms
“The fact is that many of Arday’s black peers in academic sociology have been voicing concerns about him for a while.”
“Among this group, it is characterized by a difficulty controlling phone use, heavy social media dependence, having a preoccupation with notifications and voicing distress when separated from their device.”
From voice + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.