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Definitions of stem

noun
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication

synonyms: spraak, spraakvermogen

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faculteit, kunnen, macht, potentie, vermogen
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
noun
the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract

synonyms: stemgebruik, stemgeluid, stemvorming, vocalisatie

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zangstem
the musical quality of the voice while singing

bas, basstem
the lowest adult male singing voice

bariton
the second lowest adult male singing voice

alto, contratenor, countertenor
the highest adult male singing voice

discant, sopraan, sopraanstem
the highest female voice; the voice of a boy before puberty
noun
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

synonyms: stemgeluid

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klank, klanken, sound
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
noun
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

synonyms: ballotage, votum

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veto, vetorecht
a vote that blocks a decision

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keus, keuze, optie, schifting, selectie
the act of choosing or selecting
noun
a graduated set of organ pipes of like tone quality

synonyms: bourdon, orgelregister, register

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grondstem
either of the two main stops on a pipe organ

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orgelpijp, pijp
the flues and stops on a pipe organ

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