vocal ability

collocation in English

meaningsofvocalandability

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vocal
adjective
uk
/ˈvəʊ.kəl/us
/ˈvoʊ.kəl/
relating to or produced by the voice, either in singing ...
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ability
noun[C or U]
uk
/əˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the physical or mental power or skill needed to ...
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(Definition ofvocalandabilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The self-perception ofvocalabilityis usually governed by childhood experience, and it is therefore crucial that teachers do not replicate any sense of failure in their own pupils.
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While many lauded her effort, the songs were trailed by controversy as critics especially questioned hervocalability.
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After each contestant has performed, the judges comment on their performance, usually focusing onvocalabilityand stage presence.
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Her enthusiasm and infectiousvocalabilityin her songs has taken the listener, me included, on a spiritual journey like no other.
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His career declined when he lost hisvocalability, stopping the money income from live presentations and concerts.
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Free received positive reviews from contemporary music critics, who commended hervocalabilityand production.
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As more and more enthusiasts take the hobby seriously, the competitive aspect of karaoke has come to encompass performance merit as well asvocalability.
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Singers perform songs with karaoke background music tracks, and are judged byvocalability, performance, and presentation/appearance.
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Almost never does she overwhelm a song with hervocalability, recognizing instead that artistry is to be found in nuance rather than lung power.
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Throughout the heats, the judges score the clubs onvocalability, creativity and performance and their combined score all together determined who wins the heat.
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Impressed by his powerfulvocalability, a few people approached him, not wishing to waste his talent for singing.
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All members of the band were required to have at least somevocalability.
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Both subspecies seem to have the same ability and tendency to produce human speech, butvocalability and proclivity may range widely among individual birds.
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This is a show unlike any other because it putsvocalabilityfirst above all else.
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As the title indicates the coaches judge theirvocalabilityand not their looks, personalities or stage presence.
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Most critics applauded hervocalabilityand skills, as well as the composition of songs.
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In later years, each episode featured a final round in which each contestant was required to sing a song, regardless of hisvocalability.
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His stage presence andvocalabilitywere praised by music critics during such performances.
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Penney also became known for hervocalability.
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She belts out in a range well beyond her naturalvocalability.
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