Thursday, April 29, 2010

WORD OF THE DAY

lamprophony [lam-prof-uh-nee]

-noun
loudness and clarity of voice

Also, lamprophonia [lam-pruh-foh-nee-uh]

Origin:
1850-55; < Gk lamprophnía, equiv. to lamprōphōn ( os ) clear of voice ( lampró ( s ) clear, distinct + -phōnos -PHONUS ) + -ia - y3