voice
[ vois ]
/ vɔɪs /
noun
verb (used with object), voiced, voic·ing.
adjective
Computers.
of or relating to the use of human or synthesized speech: voice-data entry; voice output.
Telecommunications.
of or relating to the transmission of speech or data over media designed for the transmission of speech: voice-grade channel; voice-data network.
Idioms for voice
the still, small voice,
the conscience: He was only occasionally troubled by the still, small voice.
with one voice,
in accord; unanimously: They arose and with one voice acclaimed the new president.
Origin of voice
1250–1300; Middle English (noun) < Anglo-French
voiz, voice (Old French
voiz, vois) < Latin
vōcem, accusative of
vōx; akin to
vocāre to call, Greek
óps voice,
épos word (see
epic), Sanskrit
vakti (he) speaks
OTHER WORDS FROM voice
voic·er, noun out·voice, verb (used with object), out·voiced, out·voic·ing. un·der·voice, nounWords nearby voice
British Dictionary definitions for out-voice
voice
/ (vɔɪs) /
noun
verb (tr)
Derived forms of voice
voicer, nounWord Origin for voice
C13: from Old French
voiz, from Latin
vōx
Medical definitions for out-voice
voice
[ vois ]
n.
The sound made by air passing out through the larynx and upper respiratory tract and produced by the vibration of the vocal organs.
Idioms and Phrases with out-voice
voice
see at the top of one's lungs (voice); give voice to; have a say (voice) in; raise one's voice; still small voice; with one voice.