Alto - Definition

adj 1: of or being the lowest female voice [syn: alto,
contralto]
2: of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that
of tenor [syn: countertenor, alto]
3: (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group;
"alto clarinet or recorder"
n 1: a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
2: the lowest female singing voice [syn: contralto, alto]
3: the highest adult male singing voice [syn: countertenor,
alto]
4: (of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a
family of musical instruments
5: the pitch range of the lowest female voice