vocalization

/ˌvoʊkələˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of producing sounds with the voice, especially speech or song.
    • The speech therapist worked on improving the patient's vocalization after the surgery.
    • Birds use complex vocalizations to communicate with each other.
    • The baby's first vocalizations were simple coos and gurgles.
  2. A particular sound or utterance made by a person or animal.
    • Each species of frog has a unique vocalization during mating season.
    • The dolphin's high-pitched vocalization could be heard underwater.
    • The teacher asked the students to write down every vocalization they heard in the recording.
  3. The expression of thoughts or feelings in words; verbalization.
    • Sometimes vocalization of your fears can make them seem less scary.
    • The poem was a beautiful vocalization of the poet's inner struggles.
    • His vocalization of the team's concerns helped improve working conditions.
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