VOX

[ voks ]

noun

1. a device in certain types of telecommunications equipment, as telephone answering machines, that converts an incoming voice or sound signal into an electrical signal that turns on a transmitter or recorder that continues to operate as long as the incoming signal is maintained.

vox

/ vɒks /

noun

1. a voice or sound

Word History and Origins

Origin of VOX¹

Acronym from voice-operated keying, altered to conform to Latin vōx voice

Word History and Origins

Origin of VOX¹

Latin: voice

Example Sentences

According to Vox, the app has only become simpler to use since its launch.

From Salon

That May, Emily Crockett wrote at Vox about Trump’s gaslighting in response to Megyn Kelly’s questions about misogyny during the first Fox News primary debate.

From Salon

Snippets of Lemon's vox pop conversations proved popular and were shared and reshared across social media.

From Salon

The company supplied data to Vox and Business Insider in that campaign cycle.

From Los Angeles Times

The leader of the far-right Vox party, Santiago Abascal, has also backed such a measure, which has been ruled out by the government.

From BBC