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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

activity go
any specific behavior

diversion, recreation go
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

entertainment, amusement go
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

show go
the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

presentation, presentment, demonstration go
a show or display

performance go
the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment

musical performance go
the act of performing music

singing, vocalizing
the act of singing vocal music

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18 Subcategories

a cappella singing, a capella singing go
singing without instrumental accompaniment
bel canto go
a style of operatic singing
coloratura go
singing with florid ornamentation
caroling go
singing joyful religious songs (especially at Christmas)
crooning go
the act of singing popular songs in a sentimental manner
crooning go
singing in a soft low tone
scat, scat singing go
singing jazz
harmonization, harmonisation go
singing in harmony
humming go
the act of singing with closed lips
intonation, chanting go
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
intonation go
singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong
karaoke go
singing popular songs accompanied by a recording of an orchestra (usually in bars or nightclubs)
part-singing go
singing with three or more voice parts
psalmody, hymnody go
the act of singing psalms or hymns
singalong, singsong go
informal group singing of popular songs
solfege, solfeggio go
a voice exercise
solfege, solfeggio, solmization go
singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major
yodeling go
singing by changing back and forth between the chest voice and a falsetto