Definition
The quality or characteristic of sound produced through the nose, creating a distinctive nasal resonance in speech or music. It occurs when air flows through the nasal cavity during vocalization, affecting the timbre and resonance of vowels and certain consonants.
Example Usage
The singer's nasality made her performance sound pinched and unpleasant to many listeners.
Origin
From Latin 'nasus' (nose) + '-ality' suffix indicating a state or quality.
Fun Fact
Nasality can be corrected through vocal training and exercises that promote proper resonance placement in the mouth rather than the nose.
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