Emission of breath
1Nasal emission — is the abnormal passing of oral air through a palatal cleft, or from some other type of velopharyngeal inadequacy (VPI), during the production of a consonant that requires a buildup of oral air pressure for proper pronunciation, such as /p/ or… …
2breathy — breath•y [[t]ˈbrɛθ i[/t]] adj. breath•i•er, breath•i•est phn cvb (of the voice) characterized by audible or excessive emission of breath • Etymology: 1520–30 breath′i•ly, adv. breath′i•ness, n …
3ἐκφυσήσει — ἐκφύσησις emission of breath fem nom/voc/acc dual (attic epic) ἐκφυσήσεϊ , ἐκφύσησις emission of breath fem dat sg (epic) ἐκφύσησις emission of breath fem dat sg (attic ionic) ἐκφυσάω blow out aor subj act 3rd sg (attic epic ionic) ἐκφυσάω blow… …
4singing — ▪ music the production of musical tones by means of the human voice. It is the oldest form of music making. In its physical aspect, singing has a well defined technique that depends on the use of the lungs, which act as an air supply, or… …
5Coup de glotte — or shock of the glottis is a term used in the theory of singing technique to describe a particular method of emitting or opening a note by an abrupt physical mechanism of the glottis (the space between the vocal folds). During the 19th century… …
6ἐκφυσήσεις — ἐκφύσησις emission of breath fem nom/voc pl (attic epic) ἐκφύσησις emission of breath fem nom/acc pl (attic) ἐκφυσάω blow out aor subj act 2nd sg (attic epic ionic) ἐκφυσάω blow out fut ind act 2nd sg (attic ionic) ἐκφῡσήσεις , ἐκφυσάω blow out… …
7Aspiration — As pi*ra tion, n. [L. aspiratio, fr. aspirare: cf. F. aspiration.] 1. The act of aspirating; the pronunciation of a letter with a full or strong emission of breath; an aspirated sound. [1913 Webster] If aspiration be defined to be an impetus of… …
8breathy — breathiness, n. /breth ee/, adj., breathier, breathiest. (of the voice) characterized by audible or excessive emission of breath. [1520 30; BREATH + Y1] * * * …
9as|pi|rat|ed — «AS puh RAY tihd», adjective. 1. having a breathing sound or h sound prefixed, added, or blended. 2. pronounced with an emission of breath: »In English these six sounds are all aspirated, p, t, and k more strongly than b, d, and g, because… …
10Expiration — Ex pi*ra tion, n. [L. expiratio,exspiratio: cf. F. expiration. See {Expire}.] 1. The act of expiring; as: (a) (Physiol.) The act or process of breathing out, or forcing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth; as, respiration consists of… …
