altissimo
[ al-tis-uh-moh; Italian ahl-tees-see-maw ]
/ ælˈtɪs əˌmoʊ; Italian ɑlˈtis siˌmɔ /
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adjective
very high.
noun
in altissimo, in the second octave above the treble staff.
Nearby words
- altimeter,
- altimetrical,
- altimetrically,
- altimetry,
- altiplano,
- altitude,
- altitude chamber,
- altitude dial,
- altitude sickness,
- altitudinal
Origin of altissimo
1810–20; < Italian: literally, highest, equivalent to alt(o) high + -issimo superlative suffix
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Examples from the Web for altissimo
All the rest of the objects were as usual in plano; this was in alto, indeed in altissimo rilievo.
Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 4|Charles Dudley WarnerThe rapidity of his execution, and the mellow sweetness of his altissimo notes, were unequalled.
The Violin|George Dubourg
altissimo
/ (ælˈtɪsɪˌməʊ) /
adjective
(of music) very high in pitch
of or relating to the octave commencing on the G lying an octave above the treble clef
noun
in altissimo in the octave commencing an octave above the treble clef
Word Origin for altissimo
Italian, literally: highest
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