alto

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Describes musical instruments, especially winds, that are the second highest in pitch among the members of their family. Alto instruments typically have a range about a 5th below that of the highest members of the family. With regard to human voices, describes a singer whose voice is pitched higher than a tenor but lower than a soprano.
alto
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024