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Singing vs Vocals - What's the difference?

singing | vocals |

In music|lang=en terms the difference between singing and vocals

is that singing is (music) smooth and flowing while vocals is (music) the words of a song together with other sounds sung by a vocalist.

As nouns the difference between singing and vocals

is that singing is the act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing while vocals is .

As an adjective singing

is (music) smooth and flowing.

As a verb singing

is .

singing

English

Noun

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

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (music) Smooth and flowing.
  • Producing a whistling sound due to the escape of steam.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • See also

    * sing * singing bowl * song

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    vocals

    English

    (wikipedia vocals)

    Noun

    (head)
  • (music) The words of a song together with other sounds sung by a vocalist

    • Derived terms

    * backup vocals * lead vocals