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(noun) speech
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals
(noun) linguistic process
the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
he didn't have the language to express his feelings
(noun) linguistic communication
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
he taught foreign languages; the language introduced is standard throughout the text; the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written
(noun) terminology, nomenclature
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
legal terminology; biological nomenclature; the language of sociology
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
his compositions always started with the lyrics; he wrote both words and music; the song uses colloquial language
(noun) voice communication, oral communication, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language
(language) communication by word of mouth
his speech was garbled; he uttered harsh language; he recorded the spoken language of the streets