language

(noun) a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols. Synonyms: linguistic communication. Examples: "He taught foreign languages." "The language introduced is standard throughout the text." "The speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written."

(noun) (language) communication by word of mouth. Synonyms: speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication, oral communication. Examples: "His speech was garbled." "He uttered harsh language." "He recorded the spoken language of the streets."

(noun) the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number. Synonyms: lyric, words. Examples: "His compositions always started with the lyrics." "He wrote both words and music." "The song uses colloquial language."

(noun) the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication. Synonyms: linguistic process. Example: "He didn't have the language to express his feelings."

(noun) the mental faculty or power of vocal communication. Synonyms: speech. Example: "Language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals."

(noun) a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline. Synonyms: terminology, nomenclature. Examples: "Legal terminology." "Biological nomenclature." "The language of sociology."