Alto
WordNet
adjective
(1) (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group
"Alto clarinet or recorder"
(2) Of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor
(3) Of or being the lowest female voice
noun
(4) The pitch range of the lowest female voice
(5) (of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments
(6) The highest adult male singing voice
(7) The lowest female singing voice
(8) A singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
WiktionaryText
Noun
- musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano. Originally called contratenor altus, high countertenor, the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
- person or instrument that performs the alto part
Adjective
Related terms
- altare
- altamente
- altezza
- altimetro
- altisonante
- altitonante
- altitudine
- Alto Adige
- altocumulo
- altolocato
- altopiano
- altostrato
- Alto Volta
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