Alt

Quick meaning: Alt is a noun meaning (music) Of a voice or instrument, high pitch; especially, the octave above the top line of the treble stave.

Meaning

(music) Of a voice or instrument, high pitch; especially, the octave above the top line of the treble stave.

More Meanings

1. (now archaic) A state of excitement, a heightened emotional condition.
2. Clipping of alternate.
3. Clipping of alternative, especially as a cultural phenomenon seen as being outside the mainstream of its genre.
4. Clipping of altitude.
5. (Internet slang, gaming) An alternate or secondary account.
6. (Internet slang) An alternate account.
7. (finance) An alternative investment or alternative fund.

Example Sentences

That lady was in alt at Loxsleigh's high station and had spent the morning making inquiries of her friends, which also allowed her to spread the word about her interesting new acquaintance.

He had no wish to pry or listen; but if people would talk in alt, whilst he moved, like a mole, about his business, family matters would cleave the ear which, however it tried, could not be deaf.

And he began, — "Poor insect! born to flutter and to die;" — falling into the second, directly Helen took the first, till he got down to such unreasonable bass that he suddenly gave a shriek in alt that made Olga stop her ears.

The duet was in alt; one stormed, the other half crying, half scolding, made up in volubility what her aunt possessed in authority, and it was not 'till Lady Meredith had twice raised her mild voice, either party could be silenced.

Word Forms

• alts
• alting
• alted

Synonyms for alt

Depending on context, synonyms include altbier, elevation, altitude, el.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include elevation, el, altitude, backspace, shadow, ctrl.

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