Pronunciation: /ˈviːləm/
noun a thin membrane or partition, especially in the body
A1 The velum is the soft part at the back of the roof of the mouth.
A2 The doctor explained that the velum plays a role in speech production.
B1 The velum helps in closing off the nasal passage during swallowing.
B2 In some languages, the velum is used to produce certain sounds.
C1 The velum is crucial in phonetics and phonology studies.
C2 Researchers are exploring the velum's role in different speech disorders.
adjective relating to the velum or soft palate
A1 The velum curtains in the living room are a beautiful shade of blue.
A2 She wore a velum scarf to keep warm in the chilly weather.
B1 The velum cover on the book protected it from getting damaged.
B2 The velum pages of the ancient manuscript were carefully preserved for future generations.
C1 The velum parchment used in the artwork was of the highest quality.
C2 The velum wings of the butterfly shimmered in the sunlight.
formal The velum is a thin membrane that separates the nasal and oral cavities.
informal I can feel something tickling my velum when I eat spicy food.
slang I hate it when my velum gets itchy after eating too much junk food.
figurative The velum of the sky was painted with hues of pink and orange as the sun set.
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