noun
- a rapid, slight variation in pitch in singing or playing a musical instrument, used to give richness and warmth to the tone
Usage: music
Examples
- The opera singer’s vibrato added emotional depth to her performance.
- He practiced controlling his vibrato on the violin.
- The guitarist used vibrato to make the sustained notes more expressive.
- Her natural vibrato made her voice instantly recognizable.
- The flutist’s vibrato was too pronounced for the baroque piece.
- Jazz singers often employ vibrato as a stylistic technique.