Definitions

1. noun

The process or act of producing sound, especially in the case of the human voice.

“The phonation of the singer was praised for its clarity and range.”

2. noun

A specific type of sound or voice quality produced during phonation.

“The patient’s abnormal phonation was a symptom of the underlying vocal cord condition.”

3. noun

The production of speech sounds, particularly in the context of phonetics and phonology.

“The phonation of the words was studied by the linguist to analyze their acoustic properties.”