Толковый словарь английского языка - vocabulary
Vocabulary
vocabulary
noun (plural -laries) Etymology: Middle French vocabulaire, probably from Medieval Latin vocabularium, from neuter of vocabularius verbal, from Latin vocabulum Date: 1532 a list or collection of words or of words and phrases usually alphabetically arranged and explained or defined ; lexicon , 2. a sum or stock of words employed by a language, group, individual, or work or in a field of knowledge, a list or collection of terms or codes available for use (as in an indexing system), a supply of expressive techniques or devices (as of an art form)
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n. (pl. -ies) 1 the (principal) words used in a language or a particular book or branch of science etc. or by a particular author (scientific vocabulary; the vocabulary of Shakespeare). 2 a list of these, arranged alphabetically with definitions or translations. 3 the range of words known to an individual (his vocabulary is limited). 4 a set of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques, esp. a range of set movements in ballet etc. Etymology: med.L vocabularius, -um (as VOCABLE) VOCAL adj. & n. --adj. 1 of or concerned with or uttered by the voice (a vocal communication). 2 expressing one's feelings freely in speech (was very vocal about his rights). 3 Phonet. voiced. 4 poet. (of trees, water, etc.) endowed with a voice or a similar faculty. 5 (of music) written for or produced by the voice with or without accompaniment (cf. INSTRUMENTAL). --n. 1 (in sing. or pl.) the sung part of a musical composition. 2 a musical performance with singing. Phrases and idioms vocal cords folds of the lining membrane of the larynx near the opening of the glottis, with edges vibrating in the air-stream to produce the voice. vocal score a musical score showing the voice parts in full. Derivatives vocality n. vocally adv. Etymology: ME f. L vocalis (as VOICE) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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