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alto

DEFINITIONS OF: alto

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n the lowest female singing voice

Synonyms:
contralto
Type of:
singing voice
the musical quality of the voice while singing

n the highest adult male singing voice

Synonyms:
countertenor
Type of:
singing voice
the musical quality of the voice while singing

n the pitch range of the lowest female voice

Type of:
pitch
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

n a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef

Types:
countertenor
a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor
Type of:
singer, vocaliser, vocalist, vocalizer
a person who sings

n (of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments

Type of:
pitch
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

adj of or being the lowest female voice

Synonyms:
contralto
low, low-pitched
used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency

adj of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor

Synonyms:
countertenor
high, high-pitched
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency

adj (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group

“alto clarinet or recorder”
Synonyms
high, high-pitched
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
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