The difference between Quiet and Vocal

When used as nouns, quiet means the absence of sound, whereas vocal means a vocal sound.

When used as adjectives, quiet means with little or no sound, whereas vocal means of or pertaining to the voice or speech.

Quiet is also interjection with the meaning: be quiet.

Quiet is also verb with the meaning: to become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.

check bellow for the other definitions of Quiet and Vocal

  1. Quiet as an adjective:

    With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.

    Examples:

    "I can't hear the music; it is too quiet."

  2. Quiet as an adjective:

    Having little motion or activity; calm.

    Examples:

    "the sea was quiet'"

    "a quiet night at home"

    "all quiet on the Western front"

  3. Quiet as an adjective:

    Not busy, of low quantity.

    Examples:

    "The traffic was quiet for a Monday morning."

    "Business was quiet for the season."

  4. Quiet as an adjective:

    Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.

    Examples:

    "He's a very quiet man usually, but is very chatty after a few beers."

  5. Quiet as an adjective:

    Not showy; undemonstrative.

    Examples:

    "a quiet dress"

    "'quiet colours"

    "a quiet movement"

  6. Quiet as an adjective (software):

    Requiring little or no interaction.

    Examples:

    "a quiet install"

  1. Quiet as a verb:

    To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.

    Examples:

    "When you quiet, we can start talking."

  2. Quiet as a verb:

    To cause someone to become quiet.

    Examples:

    "Can you quiet your child? He's making lots of noise."

    "The umpire quieted the crowd, so the game could continue in peace."

  1. Quiet as a noun:

    The absence of sound; quietness.

    Examples:

    "There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza."

    "We need a bit of quiet before we can start the show."

  2. Quiet as a noun:

    the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility

  1. Vocal as an adjective:

    Of or pertaining to the voice or speech

    Examples:

    "'vocal problems"

  2. Vocal as an adjective:

    Having a voice

  3. Vocal as an adjective:

    Uttered or modulated by the voice; oral

    Examples:

    "'vocal melody"

    "'vocal prayer"

    "'vocal worship"

  4. Vocal as an adjective:

    Of or pertaining to a voice sound; spoken

  5. Vocal as an adjective (phonetics):

    Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals , , ng; sonant; intonated; voiced. See voice, and vowel

  6. Vocal as an adjective (phonetics):

    Of or pertaining to a vowel; having the character of a vowel; vowel

    Examples:

    "a vocal sound"

  7. Vocal as an adjective:

    loud; getting oneself heard.

    Examples:

    "The protesters were very vocal in their message to the mayor."

  1. Vocal as a noun (phonetics):

    A vocal sound; specifically, a purely vocal element of speech, unmodified except by resonance; a vowel or a diphthong; a tonic element; a tonic; distinguished from a subvocal, and a nonvocal

  2. Vocal as a noun (Roman Catholic Church):

    A man who has a right to vote in certain elections.

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