vocal band
- noun
- /ˈvoʊkəl bænd/
- Specialized
:
cuerda vocal
- The singer's powerful voice was due to her well-trained vocal bands.
Examples
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During the concert, the choir harmonized beautifully, showcasing their strong vocal bands.
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The lack of vibrato indicates great vocal tension of the unhealthy sort in which the vocal bands are rigid instead of engaging in healthy periodic motion.
Academic text (2005) -
The opera singer uses her vocal bands to project her voice across the huge theater.
Synonyms
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3.5
A fold in the throat that vibrates to make your voice
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6.3
A thin piece of tissue in the throat that vibrates to make sound
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5.6
A thin piece of tissue in the throat that vibrates to make the voice
A fold of soft tissue in the voice box that makes sound when air passes through
Thin bands of tissue in the voice box that vibrate to make voice when air passes between them
Lower band of tissue in the throat that makes sound when air passes between the two bands
A lower fold of tissue in the throat that makes sound when air passes between the two
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'folds of tissue involved in producing voice' is directly derivable from combining 'vocal' (voice-producing) with 'band' (a strip or bundle of tissue). Although anatomical jargon may be slightly technical, the modifier+noun composition is transparent and a B1 learner who knows both constituents would likely infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Vocal band names a thin band of tissue in the throat. The word vocal points to its job of making the 'voice': when air passes and the folds vibrate they produce sound, so the name links the band-like shape to the meaning 'voice'.