Definition

Noun: 1. The act of producing musical sounds or speech with the voice: Specifically, the act of singing vocal music. It refers to the action or process of using one's voice to create sound, melody, or words.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Her daily vocalizing is essential for maintaining her singing technique.
  • The choir's vocalizing in the empty hall created a beautiful echo.
  • The act of vocalizing can be a powerful form of emotional expression.

Advanced Usage

• In linguistic contexts: While the primary definition here relates to singing, in broader academic use, "vocalizing" can refer to the act of producing any vocal sound, including speech and non-verbal utterances.
  • The infant's vocalizing is an important step in language development.

Variants and Related Words

• Vocalize (verb): To produce sound with the voice; to sing or speak.
  • He began to vocalize the melody softly.
• Vocalization (noun): The process or result of vocalizing; can be synonymous with "vocalizing" but is often used in more technical or scientific contexts (e.g., in phonetics, zoology).
  • The study recorded the vocalizations of several bird species.

Synonyms

• Singing: The act of producing musical tones with the voice.
• Chanting: Singing or saying a mantra or text in a repetitive, melodic way.

Related Phrases

• To practice vocalizing: To engage in exercises to improve one's singing voice.
  • She spends an hour each morning practicing vocalizing.

Noun

1. the act of singing vocal music