ELOCUTION

elocution

(noun) an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

elocution (countable and uncountable, plural elocutions)

The art of public speaking with expert control of gesture and voice, etc.

Anagrams

• coelution

Source: Wiktionary

El`o*cu"tion, n. Etym: [L. elocutio, fr. eloqui, elocutus, to speak out: cf. F. élocution. See Eloquent.]

1. Utterance by speech. [R.] [Fruit] whose taste . . . Gave elocution to the mute, and taught The tongue not made for speech to speak thy praise. Milton.

2. Oratorical or expressive delivery, including the graces of intonation, gesture, etc.; style or manner of speaking or reading in public; as, clear, impressive elocution. "The elocution of a reader." Whately

3. Suitable and impressive writing or style; eloquent diction. [Obs.] To express these thoughts with elocution. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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