Voiceovers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. An audio recording added to a visual media segment that provides commentary or narration
2. The practice of narrating a script for film, television, or other multimedia projects to enhance storytelling
3. A vocal performance typically recorded separately and later synced to visuals to convey information or emotions

Etymology: "Voiceovers" is simply the plural of "voiceover," so the word's history lies in the noun it pluralizes. "Voice" comes from Old French "voiz," ultimately from Latin "vox," while "over" is an ordinary English word for something lying above or across. Joined together, the compound describes a voice laid over a picture or scene that the audience can see, rather than a voice belonging to someone on screen. The plural simply counts those separate recorded passages, each one placed over a different moment of footage or animation.

Synonyms: narrations, voiced segments, voice tracks, audio commentary, soundbites