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Voice also refers to a form of a [[verb]]. The ''[[active voice]]'' indicates that the subject is acting (e.g., "I ate the sandwich"), whereas the ''[[passive voice]]'' indicates that the subject is being acted on (e.g., "The sandwich was eaten").<ref>[http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_vmood.html Verbs: Voice and Mood]</ref> | Voice also refers to a form of a [[verb]]. The ''[[active voice]]'' indicates that the subject is acting (e.g., "I ate the sandwich"), whereas the ''[[passive voice]]'' indicates that the subject is being acted on (e.g., "The sandwich was eaten").<ref>[http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_vmood.html Verbs: Voice and Mood]</ref> | ||
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| + | In the [[music]]al sense, "voice" has two meanings. One denotes a [[singer]] or group of singers sharing a single line, used as a term in a musical score to distinguish it from other instruments. Another is a term used in [[polyphony]] to refer to the independent lines in a musical work, especially in [[fugue]]s. | ||
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A voice is the sound or sounds projected by creatures, mainly humans, in the form of speaking, singing, screaming, shouting, etc. A voice is necessary for all spoken languages.
Voice also refers to a form of a verb. The active voice indicates that the subject is acting (e.g., "I ate the sandwich"), whereas the passive voice indicates that the subject is being acted on (e.g., "The sandwich was eaten").[1]
In the musical sense, "voice" has two meanings. One denotes a singer or group of singers sharing a single line, used as a term in a musical score to distinguish it from other instruments. Another is a term used in polyphony to refer to the independent lines in a musical work, especially in fugues.