( BrE also vo·cal·isa·tion ) / ˌvəʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmE ˌvoʊkələˈzeɪʃn/ noun ( formal )
1.
[ C ] a word or sound that is produced by the voice :
the vocalizations of animals
2.
[ U ] the process of producing a word or sound with the voice
( BrE also vo·cal·isa·tion ) / ˌvəʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmE ˌvoʊkələˈzeɪʃn/ noun ( formal )
1.
[ C ] a word or sound that is produced by the voice :
the vocalizations of animals
2.
[ U ] the process of producing a word or sound with the voice
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005