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   Ten·or

   /ˈtenər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a singing voice between baritone and alto or countertenor, the highest of the ordinary adult male range.
   • ▪ a singer with a tenor voice.
   • ▪ a part written for a tenor voice.
   • ▪ an instrument, especially a saxophone, trombone, tuba, or viol, of the lowest pitch but one in its family: "a tenor sax"
   • ▪ the largest and deepest bell of a ring or set.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin, based on tenere ‘to hold’; so named because the tenor part was allotted (and therefore ‘held’) the melody.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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   1. the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift. 2. continuous course, progress, or movement: nothing to disturb the even tenor of our lives. 3. a. the adult male voice intermediate between the bass and the alto or countertenor.

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   TENOR meaning: 1. a male singer with a high voice, or (especially in combinations) a musical instrument that has…. Learn more.

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   noun. an adult male with a tenor voice. see more. adjective. (of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass. “a tenor sax” synonyms: high, high-pitched. used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency. adjective. of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice. “ tenor voice” synonyms: high, high-pitched

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   Check pronunciation: tenor. Definition of tenor noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTENOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · a. the range of a voice, often, specif., an adult male voice, between baritone and countertenor, usually from about an octave below middle C to an octave above. b. a voice or singer with such a range. c. an instrument with a similar range within its family, as a tenor saxophone. d. a part for such a voice or instrument.

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   TENOR definition: a male singer with a high voice. Learn more.

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   [singular] : the general or basic quality or meaning of something. I was surprised by the angry tenor [= tone] of her letter. The tenor of his remarks is clear. 2 tenor / ˈ tɛnɚ/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of TENOR. used before a noun. : having a range that is lower than an alto and higher than a baritone.