Chorusing

Part of speech: verb, noun

Definitions

1. The simultaneous production of musical sounds by a group signifies a unified expression or emotional resonance that occurs collectively among individuals
2. A harmonious vocalization or coordinated utterance made by multiple people reflects both a musical performance and a shared sentiment
3. The act of multiple individuals producing vocal sounds together conveys a sense of musical unity and shared emotional experience among participants

Etymology: Greek "khorós" meant a dance performed in a circle, often accompanied by song, and the same word came to mean the group of dancers and singers who performed it. The Latin "chorus" carried both senses forward, and the Medieval Latin "chorus" came to mean a church choir. "Chorus" and "choir" are therefore the same word that split into two forms: one passed through French and became "choir," while "chorus" came directly from Latin. "Chorusing" is a participle formed from "chorus," which English turned into a verb from the noun. The verb describes the act of many voices sounding together, so the word has moved from a dance in a circle to a group of singers and, finally, to a shared vocal sound. The earlier dance sense is now the least visible part of it.

Synonyms: singing together, chanting, intoning