voice

(noun) the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech. Example: "A shrill voice sounded behind us."

(noun) the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract. Synonyms: vocalization, vocalisation, vocalism, phonation, vox. Examples: "A singer takes good care of his voice." "The giraffe cannot make any vocalizations."

(noun) a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance. Examples: "The noisy voice of the waterfall." "The incessant voices of the artillery."

(noun) expressing in coherent verbal form. Synonyms: articulation. Examples: "The articulation of my feelings." "I gave voice to my feelings."

(noun) a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated. Examples: "The voice of the law." "The times is not the voice of new york." "Conservatism has many voices."

(noun) something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression. Examples: "The wee small voice of conscience." "The voice of experience." "He said his voices told him to do it."

(noun) (metonymy) a singer. Example: "He wanted to hear trained voices sing it."

(noun) an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose. Synonyms: spokesperson, interpreter, representative. Example: "The meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government."

(noun) the ability to speak. Example: "He lost his voice."

(noun) (linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes.

(noun) the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music. Synonyms: part. Example: "He tried to sing the tenor part."

(verb) give voice to. Example: "He voiced his concern."

(verb) utter with vibrating vocal chords. Synonyms: sound, vocalize, vocalise.