 alto |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (music) the highest adult male singing voice | |
| Synonyms: | countertenor | |
| Related terms: | singing_voice | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (music) the lowest female singing voice | |
| Synonyms: | contralto | |
| Related terms: | singing_voice | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (music,performing arts) a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef | |
| Related terms: | singer countertenor | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group | |
| Examples: | "alto clarinet or recorder" |
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| Related terms: | music high | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor | |
| Synonyms: | countertenor | |
| Related terms: | high | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] of or being the lowest female voice | |
| Synonyms: | contralto | |
| Related terms: | low | |
| 7. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 23257 | |
| 8. | [ noun ] (music) the pitch range of the lowest female voice | |
| Related terms: | low_pitch | |
| Similar spelling: |
Alt aalto Aldo all_too aloud allot Alita Aleut Aleta alate Alioto Aletha alloyed all-out Alethia Alethea Awalt Alta Alda |
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