language as in a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

• "he taught foreign languages"
• "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"
• "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written"

Synonyms

• linguistic communicationa systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

language as in (language) communication by word of mouth

• "his speech was garbled"
• "he uttered harsh language"
• "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"

Synonyms

• speechthe act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; (language) communication by word of mouth; something spoken; the exchange of spoken words; your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; a lengthy rebuke; words making up the dialogue of a play; the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
• speech communication(language) communication by word of mouth
• spoken communication(language) communication by word of mouth
• spoken language(language) communication by word of mouth
• voice communication(language) communication by word of mouth
• oral communication(language) communication by word of mouth

language as in the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

• "his compositions always started with the lyrics"
• "he wrote both words and music"
• "the song uses colloquial language"

Synonyms

• lyricwrite lyrics for (a song) ; the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; a short poem of songlike quality ; expressing deep emotion; used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range; relating to or being musical drama; of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)
• wordsthe words that are spoken; the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; language that is spoken or written; an angry dispute; words making up the dialogue of a play

language as in the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication

• "he didn't have the language to express his feelings"

Synonyms

• linguistic processa process involved in human language ; the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication

language as in the mental faculty or power of vocal communication

• "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"

Synonyms

• speechthe act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; (language) communication by word of mouth; something spoken; the exchange of spoken words; your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; a lengthy rebuke; words making up the dialogue of a play; the mental faculty or power of vocal communication

language as in a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

• "legal terminology"
• "biological nomenclature"
• "the language of sociology"

Synonyms

• terminologya system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
• nomenclaturea system of words used to name things in a particular discipline