Language vs. Tongue
Difference Between Language and Tongue
Languagenoun
(countable) A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.
The English language and the German language are related.Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL.Tonguenoun
The flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech.
Languagenoun
(uncountable) The ability to communicate using words.
the gift of languageTonguenoun
Any similar organ, such as the lingual ribbon, or odontophore, of a mollusk; the proboscis of a moth or butterfly; or the lingua of an insect.
Languagenoun
(uncountable) The vocabulary and usage of a particular specialist field.
legal language;the language of chemistryTonguenoun
(metonym) A language.
He was speaking in his native tongue.The poem was written in her native tongue.Languagenoun
The expression of thought (the communication of meaning) in a specified way.
body language;the language of the eyesTonguenoun
The power of articulate utterance; speech generally.
Languagenoun
A body of sounds, signs and/or signals by which animals communicate, and by which plants are sometimes also thought to communicate.
Tonguenoun
(obsolete) Discourse; fluency of speech or expression.
Languagenoun
A computer language; a machine language.
Tonguenoun
(obsolete) Honourable discourse; eulogy.
Languagenoun
(uncountable) Manner of expression.
Tonguenoun
Glossolalia.
Languagenoun
(uncountable) The particular words used in a speech or a passage of text.
The language used in the law does not permit any other interpretation.The language he used to talk to me was obscene.Tonguenoun
In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot, so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth.
Languagenoun
(uncountable) Profanity.
Tonguenoun
Any large or long physical protrusion on an automotive or machine part or any other part that fits into a long groove on another part.
Languagenoun
A languet, a flat plate in or below the flue pipe of an organ.
Tonguenoun
A projection, or slender appendage or fixture.
the tongue of a buckle, or of a balanceLanguageverb
To communicate by language; to express in language.
Tonguenoun
A long, narrow strip of land, projecting from the mainland into a sea or lake.
Languagenoun
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols;
he taught foreign languagesthe language introduced is standard throughout the textthe speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is writtenTonguenoun
The pole of a vehicle; especially, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked.
Languagenoun
(language) communication by word of mouth;
his speech was garbledhe uttered harsh languagehe recorded the spoken language of the streetsTonguenoun
The clapper of a bell.
Languagenoun
a system of words used in a particular discipline;
legal terminologythe language of sociologyTonguenoun
(figuratively) An individual point of flame from a fire.
Languagenoun
the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication;
he didn't have the language to express his feelingsTonguenoun
A small sole (type of fish).
Languagenoun
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication;
language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animalsTonguenoun
(nautical) A short piece of rope spliced into the upper part of standing backstays, etc.; also, the upper main piece of a mast composed of several pieces.
Languagenoun
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number;
his compositions always started with the lyricshe wrote both words and musicthe song uses colloquial languageTonguenoun
(music) A reed.
Tongueverb
On a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive).
Playing wind instruments involves tonguing on the reed or mouthpiece.Tongueverb
(slang) To manipulate with the tongue, as in kissing or oral sex.
Tongueverb
To protrude in relatively long, narrow sections.
a soil horizon that tongues into clayTongueverb
To join by means of a tongue and groove.
to tongue boards togetherTongueverb
To talk; to prate.
Tongueverb
To speak; to utter.
Tongueverb
To chide; to scold.
Tonguenoun
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
Tonguenoun
a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
Tonguenoun
any long thin projection that is transient;
tongues of flame licked at the wallsrifles exploded quick knives of fire into the darkTonguenoun
a manner of speaking;
he spoke with a thick tongueshe has a glib tongueTonguenoun
a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
Tonguenoun
the tongue of certain animals used as meat
Tonguenoun
the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
Tonguenoun
metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
Tongueverb
articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments
Tongueverb
lick or explore with the tongue
