Found 4 items, similar to alto.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: alto
alto, nada tinggi, suara wanita terendah
Indonesian → English (quick)
Definition: alto
alto
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: alto
alto
adj 1: of or being the lowest female voice [syn:
contralto]
2: of or being the highest male voice; having a range above
that of tenor [syn:
countertenor]
3: (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group;
“alto clarinet or recorder”
alto
n 1: a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
2: the lowest female singing voice [syn:
contralto]
3: the highest adult male singing voice [syn:
countertenor]
4: the pitch range of the lowest female voice
English → English (gcide)
Definition: alto
Viola
\Vi"o*la\, n. [It. See
Viol.] (Mus.)
An instrument in form and use resembling the violin, but
larger, and a fifth lower in compass.
[1913 Webster]
Viola da braccio [It., viol for the arm], the tenor viol,
or viola, a fifth lower than the violin. Its part is
written in the alto clef, hence it is sometimes called the
alto.
Viola da gamba [It., viol for the leg], an instrument
resembling the viola, but larger, and held between the
knees. It is now rarely used.
Viola da spalla [It., viol for the shoulder], an instrument
formerly used, resembling the viola, and intermediate in
size between the viola and the viola da gamba.
Viola di amore [It., viol of love: cf. F. viole d'amour], a
viol, larger than the viola, having catgut strings upon,
and brass or steel wires under, the keyboard. These,
sounding sympathetically with the strings, yield a
peculiarly soft and silvery sound. It is now seldom used.
[1913 Webster]
high-pitched
\high-pitched\ adj.
1. high in pitch or frequency; -- used of sounds and voices.
Opposite of
low. [Narrower terms:
adenoidal, pinched, nasal
;
altissimo;
alto;
countertenor, alto;
falsetto;
peaky, spiky;
piping;
shrill, sharp;
screaky, screechy, squeaking, squeaky, squealing;
soprano, treble;
sopranino;
tenor]
Syn: high.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. set at a sharp or high angle or slant; as, a high-pitched
roof.
Syn: steeply pitched, steep.
[WordNet 1.5]
