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- Dictionaryten·or/ˈtenər/
noun
- 1. a singing voice between baritone and alto or countertenor, the highest of the ordinary adult male range.
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The meaning of TENOR is the highest natural adult male singing voice; also : a person having this voice. How to use tenor in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Tenor.
the general meaning, character, or pattern of something: What was the general tenor of his speech? SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of tenor from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Tenor definition: the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.. See examples of TENOR used in a sentence.
TENOR meaning: 1. a male singer with a high voice, or (especially in combinations) a musical instrument that has…. Learn more.
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.
Think of a tenor as a tone — in music, it's the range between baritone and alto in the human voice or in an instrument such as a tenor saxophone. It also is the "tone" or meaning of a spoken comment.
A tenor is a male singer whose voice is fairly high. ...a free, open-air concert given by the acclaimed Italian tenor. 2. adjective. A tenor saxophone or other musical instrument has a range of notes that are of a fairly low pitch. ...one of the best tenor sax players ever. 3. singular noun [with poss]
Definition of tenor noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
TENOR definition: a male singer with a high voice. Learn more.
tenor meaning, definition, what is tenor: a male singing voice that can reach the ...: Learn more.
