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Elocution - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Elocution : (noun)
1: an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and
gesture
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Elocution : \El`o*cu"tion\, n. [L. elocutio, fr. eloqui, elocutus,
to speak out: cf. F. ['e]locution. 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.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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