diction

diction

noun

Definition of DICTION

1

the clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking <Shakespearean actors with very good diction>

Synonyms articulation, enunciation

Related Words elocution, expression, utterance; speech, wording

2

the way in which something is put into words <the spare diction that is the hallmark of the poetry of Robert Frost>

Synonyms diction, language, phraseology, phrasing, verbiage

Related Words expression, formulation, locution; enunciation, phrase, speech, style, utterance, voice