expressivity

Examples

• All

• The panel agreed unanimously regarding the contrast in the pianist's expressivity conditions.

  Academic text (2013)

• How is it that changing the focus of attention can change the expressivity of a performance?

  Academic text (2014)

• So long as we turned our attention to expressivity, that was taken to be the essence of art.

  Gregory B. Sadler - That Philosophy Guy

• Consider that expressivity and creativity require some amount of risk.

  Academic text (2014)

• How much do the musicians influence each other regarding expressivity?

  Academic text (2013)

• Will there be differences in perceived expressivity for levels of study, gender, and performance area of the participants?

  Academic text (2013)

• Additional questions seem relevant in considering the perception of expressivity in collaborative performances.

  Academic text (2013)

• The present study was an initial exploration regarding how listeners perceive expressivity in collaborative performance.

  Academic text (2013)

• Despite the difficulty in achieving a consensual definition, listeners have agreed in recognizing and responding to expressivity in performances.

  Academic text (2013)

• Sixty-two participants (94%) indicated that they perceived expressivity while listening to the collaborative performances, while 4 stated they did not.

  Academic text (2013)

Synonyms

E

eloquence

vsexpressivity

20 6.1

The skill of speaking clearly and strongly to persuade people

values clarity but is less focused on persuasion or impressive force

W

way with words

vsexpressivity

13 5.0

Skill at speaking or writing in a pleasant, convincing way

is about clear, effective expression but more neutral than charm or persuasion

A

articulation

vsexpressivity

9 4.6

To express thoughts or feelings clearly in words

focuses on the quality rather than the single act of saying or writing

E

expressiveness

vsexpressivity

2 4.1

The ability to show feelings or ideas clearly in words, art and movement

is the general quality of clear and effective expression

S

soulfulness

vsexpressivity

1 6.4

A deep, strong feeling in music or art that moves people

focuses on clear and effective expression rather than depth of feeling

A

articulateness

vsexpressivity

1 6.7

The ability to speak or write clearly and well

is broader, covering clear expression of feelings as well as ideas

P

perspicuity

vsexpressivity

• Formal

1 9.5

A clear and simple way of saying something so people understand

stresses clear understanding more than emotional or persuasive power

A

articulacy

vsexpressivity

7.5

The ability to speak ideas clearly when talking to others

includes clear expression beyond speaking, covering feelings and other media

P

perspicuousness

vsexpressivity

• Formal

9.9

Clear and easy to understand in writing or speech

covers clear expression generally rather than emotional intensity

D

demonstrativeness

vsexpressivity

7.5

A tendency to show feelings openly so others can see them

prefers clear and effective communication over simply displaying emotion

Antonyms

V

vagueness

8 6.1

Lack of clear or exact meaning that makes things hard to understand

How Expressive

expressivity

1 6.9

inexpressiveness

7.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology