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tenor  /ˈtɛ nər/ ? Meaning of "tenor"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) the adult male singing voice above baritone
  2. (n) the pitch range of the highest male voice
  3. (n) an adult male with a tenor voice
  4. (n) a settled or prevailing or habitual course of a person's life
  5. (n) the general meaning or substance of an utterance
  6. (adj) (of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass
  7. (adj) of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice

Synonym(s)

tenor voice

Usage(s):

  1. Tip-top Italian-style tenors have always been a scarce commodity, and for the past two decades they have been growing scarcer scarcer.
  2. The Italian tenor who helped bring opera into the mainstream is mourned by fans and critics alike.
  3. An appreciation of the the Italian opera star, the primissimo tenor of his day, whose voice conquered the world.

Quotes

  1. "I always admired the God-given glory of his voice _ that unmistakable special timbre from the bottom up to the very top of the tenor range," Domingo said in a statement from Los Angeles.
    on Sep 5, 2007 By: Placido Domingo Source: Washington Post

  2. Referring to the statements coming from Iranian leadership, Obama said: "I'm very concerned, based on some of the tenor and tone of the statements that have been made, that the government of Iran recognises that the world is watching."
    on Jun 19, 2009 By: Barack Obama Source: Press Trust of India

  3. Expressing "deep regret" for the comments, Power said in a statement: "I made inexcusable remarks that are at marked variance from my oft-stated admiration for Senator Clinton and from the spirit, tenor, and purpose of the Obama campaign. And I...
    on Mar 8, 2008 By: Samantha Power Source: Boston Globe (registration)

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