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countertenor
DEFINITIONS OF:
countertenor
1
n
the highest adult male singing voice
Synonyms:
alto
Type of:
singing voice
the musical quality of the voice while singing
n
a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor
Type of:
alto
a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
adj
of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor
Synonyms:
alto
high
,
high-pitched
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
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