Definition of Nonvocal

1. a. Not vocal; destitute of tone.

Definition of Nonvocal

1. Adjective. Not vocal; silent; not using one's voice. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nonvocal

1. one that does not involve the voice [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonvocal

nonvisiting
nonvisitor
nonvisitors
nonvisual
nonvisually
nonvital
nonvital pulp
nonvital tooth
nonvitamin
nonvitamins
nonvitreous
nonvitrified
nonvivid
nonviviparous
nonvocabulary
nonvocal (current term)
nonvocalic
nonvocalized
nonvocalizing
nonvocals
nonvocational
nonvoice
nonvoiced
nonvoid
nonvolant
nonvolatile
nonvolatile storage
nonvolatilisable
nonvolatilizable
nonvolcanic

Literary usage of Nonvocal

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"... n. nonsense, no-meaning (rare); spec, absurdity. nonvocal, a. silent, mute, surd, voiceless. ..."

2. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"... since these have often not been part of his past experiences. nonvocal patients may have difficulty utilizing adaptive equipment in order to communicate ..."

3. Risk Assessment for Neurobehavioral Toxicity edited by Bernard Weiss, Jurg Elsner (1997)
"It should be stressed, however, that nonvocal variables must be accurately monitored to determine whether the effects of a treatment are specific for ..."

4. Monitoring Bird Populations by Point Counts edited by C. John Ralph, John R. Sauer, Sam Droege (1998)
"The nonvocal and wide-ranging habits of those species during the time period of the survey may have caused our estimates of relative abundances to be ..."

5. National Airspace System: FAA Has Implemented Some Free Flight Initiatives by John H. Anderson (1998)
"Data link will replace or supplement many of the routine voice interactions between pilots and controllers with nonvocal digital data messages. ..."

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