ALL meanings of vocal cords
vo·cal cords
V v - noun,plural vocal cords membranes in larynx producing voice 1
- noun vocal cords (chiefly in the plural) Two folds of tissue located in the larynx that vibrate when air passes over them, producing the sound waves associated with talking and singing. 0
- noun plural vocal cords Your vocal cords are the part of your throat that vibrates when you speak. 0
- noun plural vocal cords either of two pairs of mucomembranous folds in the larynx. The upper pair (false vocal cords) are not concerned with vocal production; the lower pair (true vocal cords or vocal folds) can be made to vibrate and produce sound when air from the lungs is forced over them 0
- noun vocal cords either of two pairs of membranous cords or folds in the larynx, consisting of a thicker upper pair (false vocal cords) and a lower pair (true vocal cords): voice is produced when air from the lungs causes the lower cords to vibrate: pitch is controlled by varying the tension on the cords, and volume, by regulating the air passing through the larynx 0