different between singing vs vocalism

English

Etymology

From Middle English syngyng; equivalent to sing +? -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?s????/
• Rhymes: -????
• Rhymes: -??

Noun

singing (usually uncountable, plural singings)

1. The act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing.
2. (informal) Disclosing information, or giving evidence about another.
3. (US) A gathering for the purpose of singing shape note songs.

Translations

Adjective

singing (comparative more singing, superlative most singing)

1. (music) Smooth and flowing.
2. (of a kettle etc.) Producing a whistling sound due to the escape of steam.

Translations

Verb

singing

1. present participle of sing

See also

• sing
• singing bowl
• song

Anagrams

• ginsing, signing

Middle English

Noun

singing

1. Alternative form of syngyng

English

Etymology

vocal +? -ism

Noun

vocalism (plural vocalisms)

1. Speaking or singing.
2. (linguistics) The vowel sounds used in a language.

Coordinate terms

• (vowel sounds used in a language): consonantism

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

From French vocalisme

Noun

vocalism n (uncountable)

1. vocalism

Declension