Category: Lexicon

  • April 18, 2025
    The Diaphragm is a thin sheet of domed muscle extending across the bottom of the thoracic cavity. It is the…
  • April 18, 2025
    Decibel (dB) measures sound intensity or the sound power per unit area on a logarithmic scale. Because of this logarithmic…
  • April 17, 2025
    Vocal Fold Cysts are fluid-filled or semisolid growths that typically form on only one vocal fold and unlike nodules can…
  • April 17, 2025
    Costal cartilage refers to the hyaline cartilage that connects the ribs to the sternum in the human ribcage. It is…
  • April 17, 2025
    A condenser microphone is a type of microphone that converts sound waves into electrical signals using an electrically charged diaphragm…
  • April 17, 2025
    The cochlea is a spiral-shaped, fluid-filled structure located in the inner ear that is responsible for translating sound vibrations into…
  • April 17, 2025
    The coccyx, commonly known as the tailbone, is a small, triangular bone located at the base of the vertebral column…
  • April 17, 2025
    Closed Quotient refers to the proportion of time during a vocal fold vibration cycle when the vocal folds are completely…
  • April 17, 2025
    Clavicular breathing, also known as chest breathing or shallow breathing, refers to a breathing pattern primarily characterized by the elevation…
  • April 17, 2025
    Chiaroscuro refers to a vocal technique that emphasizes the balancing of light and dark. It is a key part of…