phonation

American  

[foh-ney-shuhn] / foʊˈneɪ ʃən /

noun

Phonetics.

1. rapid, periodic opening and closing of the glottis through separation and apposition of the vocal cords that, accompanied by breath under lung pressure, constitutes a source of vocal sound.

2. (not in technical use) voice; vocalization.

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Other Word Forms

• phonatory adjective

Etymology

Origin of phonation

First recorded in 1835–45; phon- + -ation

Example Sentences

By contrast, the myoelastic-aerodynamic theory of phonation holds that complex interactions involving aerodynamic stresses cause purring in cats, particularly as these stresses are applied to the free surfaces of the cats' vocal folds.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2023

It all comes down to the difference between two schools of thought on cat purring: The myoelastic-aerodynamic theory of phonation and the active muscle contractions theory.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2023

It’s called ventricular fold phonation, and it means you vibrate the cartilage in your throat alongside your vocal cords.

From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2023

Having real-time data where you can look back and see gait and phonation — it's orders of magnitude more helpful in trying to find things that in real life make it better or worse.

From Nature • Mar. 9, 2015

But the vocal cords are wedded in phonation, and by their attrition the node is formed.

From The Voice Its Production, Care and Preservation by Miller, Frank E.