alt

English

noun
Definitions
  • (music) High pitch, of a voice or instrument; especially, the octave above the top line of the treble stave.
  • (now) A state of excitement, a heightened emotional condition.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin altus (high, raised, profound, deep, lofty, tall, grown big, deep-rooted).

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Latin

altus

Gloss

high, raised, profound, deep, lofty, tall, grown big, deep-rooted

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