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noun
1.
the lowest female voice; contralto.
2.
the highest male voice; countertenor.
3.
a singer with such a voice.
4.
a musical part for such a voice.
5.
EXPANDthe second highest of the four parts of a mixed vocal chorus, or the voices or persons singing this part.
6.
COLLAPSEthe second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments, as the viola in the violin family or the althorn in the cornet family.
adjective
7.
of, pertaining to, or having the tonal range of the alto.
8.
(of a musical instrument) second highest in a family of musical instruments: alto saxophone.
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Alto
is always a great word to know.
So is major. Does it mean:
| major interval, chord, scale |
| note equivalent to one fourth of a whole note |
Origin:
1775–85; < Italian < Latin altus high
1775–85; < Italian < Latin altus high
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alto-
variant of alti-: altostratus.
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alto (ˈæltəʊ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://sp.dictionary.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -tos | |
| 1. | the highest adult male voice; countertenor |
| 2. | (in choral singing) a shortened form of contralto |
| 3. | a singer with such a voice |
| 4. | another name for viola |
| 5. | a flute, saxophone, etc, that is the third or fourth highest instrument in its group |
| —adj | |
| 6. | denoting a flute, saxophone, etc, that is the third or fourth highest instrument in its group |
| [C18: from Italian: high, from Latin altus] | |
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alto definition
The lowest range of the female singing voice, also called contralto. (Compare mezzo soprano and soprano.)
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