vox

Roman word, spoken

Vox is Latin for voice, appearing in English phrases and compounds.

Vox populi is the voice of the people—public opinion.

In music production, vox refers to vocals: We need to rerecord the vox.

The word appears in brand names and technical terms where voice or sound is central.

populi

democracy

Rule by the people

public opinion · masses · referendum · plebiscite · suffrage · mandate · consensus · dissent · grassroots · constituency

vocal

larynx

Speech-producing throat organ

pronunciation · intonation · inflection · accent · timbre · register · pitch · tone · murmur · whisper

broadcast

radio

Electromagnetic wave receiver

podcast · livestream · antenna · channel · programming · syndication · network · media · broadcaster · satellite

audio

microphone

Audio input device

decibel · acoustics · recording · mixer · equalizer · volume · fidelity · hi-fi · transducer · loudspeaker

choral

chorus

Singers performing together

  • sopranoHighest female voice range
  • tenorEssential meaning or import
  • altoLower female voice

bass · acapella · harmony · cantata · choir · ensemble · polyphony · madrigal · chorale · oratorio

Categories
Opposites
mode of expression

voxtext

Written or printed words

writing · written word · script · print · inscription

presence vs. absence of voice

voxsilence

Total lack of sound

muteness · speechlessness · voicelessness · taciturnity · hush

agency in expression

voxvoicelessness

Lack of spoken sound

silencing · suppression · censorship · muteness · disenfranchisement

Phrases
Family

vocal, evoke

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