non-vocal
/ˌnɒnˈvəʊ.kəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːnˈvoʊ.kəl/ (ame, ipa)
non-vocal — adjective
1. describing music, sounds, or communication that does not involve singing or spea
describing music, sounds, or communication that does not involve singing or speaking — for example a piano solo, a clap, or a silent nod across a crowded room.
The jazz album closes with a long non-vocal track for solo piano.
non-vocal + noun: collocation with music genres (track, piece, album)
Sora studies how dogs use non-vocal signals like ear position and tail movement.
non-vocal signals / cues: typical collocation for body-language contexts
Most of the concert was choral, but the encore was a non-vocal piece for harp.
Felix prefers non-vocal background music when he is trying to read.
The therapist encouraged the children to express anger through non-vocal means such as drawing.
- instrumental
music only; specifies played on instruments rather than sung
- wordless
broader; covers any communication without words, vocal or not
- nonverbal
covers gestures and signs but may still include sounds like sighs or grunts
文法句型
non-vocal + noun (music, sounds, communication)
be + non-vocal
用法筆記
Most often applied to music, communication, or animal behaviour — contrasts with 'vocal' meaning sung or spoken. The hyphenated form is standard in writing.