ETYM Latin allegatio, from allegare, allegatum, to send a message, cite; later, to free by giving reasons; ad + legare to send, commission. Related to Allege and Adlegation.
1. A formal accusation against somebody; SYN. complaint.
2. Statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact; SYN. allegement.
ETYM Latin enuntiatio, -ciatio.
The articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience; SYN. diction.
ETYM Old Eng. registre, French registre, Late Lat. registrum,regestum, Latin regesta, pl., from regerere, regestum, to carry back, to register; pref. re- re- + gerere to carry. Related to Jest, Regest.
1. A book in which names and transactions are listed.
2. A device (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device.
3. An arrangement (usually in the floor or a wall of a room) for admitting or excluding heated air from the room.
4. An official written record of names or events or transactions; SYN. registry.
5. The timbre characteristic of a certain range and manner of production of the human voice.
1. A message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
2. A nonverbal message
3. A document showing credits and debits; SYN. financial statement.
4. (Music) The presentation of a musical theme
ETYM Latin testimonium, from testis a witness: cf. Old Fren. testimoine, testemoine, testimonie. Related to Testify.
1. A solemn statement made under oath.
2. An assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact.
3. Something that serves as evidence; SYN. testimonial.
ETYM French outrance. Related to Outrance.
Sounds uttered for auditory communication.