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Word:

alto :

alto (n.)
[ Etymology: English: alto ]

Synonyms: kontralto

Derivatives of alto

Glosses:

alto
n. (person)	1. alto	a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef.
	~ countertenor	a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor.
	~ singer, vocalist, vocaliser, vocalizer	a person who sings.
n. (communication)	2. alto, contralto	the lowest female singing voice.
	~ singing voice	the musical quality of the voice while singing.
n. (communication)	3. alto, countertenor	the highest adult male singing voice.
	~ singing voice	the musical quality of the voice while singing.
n. (attribute)	4. alto	(of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments.
	~ pitch	the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration.
n. (attribute)	5. alto	the pitch range of the lowest female voice.
	~ pitch	the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration.
adj.	6. alto, contralto	of or being the lowest female voice.
	~ low-pitched, low	used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency.
adj.	7. alto, countertenor	of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor.
	~ high-pitched, high	used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency.
adj.	8. alto	(of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group.; "alto clarinet or recorder"
	~ music	an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner.
	~ high-pitched, high	used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency.