Altissimo

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Altissimo \Al*tis"si*mo\, n. [It.; superl. of alto.] (Mus.)
     The part or notes situated above F in alt.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  high-pitched \high-pitched\ adj.
     1. high in pitch or frequency; -- used of sounds and voices.
        Opposite of {low}. [Narrower terms: {adenoidal, pinched,
        nasal}; {altissimo}; {alto}; {countertenor, alto};
        {falsetto}; {peaky, spiky}; {piping}; {shrill, sharp};
        {screaky, screechy, squeaking, squeaky, squealing};
        {soprano, treble}; {sopranino}; {tenor}]
  
     Syn: high.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. set at a sharp or high angle or slant; as, a high-pitched
        roof.
  
     Syn: steeply pitched, steep.
          [WordNet 1.5] high-power

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  altissimo
       adj : very high