tenor

ten·or  (tnr)

n.

1. A continuous, unwavering course. See Synonyms at tendency.

2. The word, phrase, or subject with which the vehicle of a metaphor is identified, as life in "Life's but a walking shadow" Shakespeare.

3.

a. The course of thought or argument running through something written or spoken.

b. General sense; purport.

4. Law

a. The exact meaning or actual wording of a document as distinct from its effect.

b. An exact copy of a document.

5. Music

a. The highest natural adult male voice.

b. One who sings this part.

c. An instrument that sounds within this range.

d. Abbr. T A vocal or instrumental part written within this range.

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[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin, uninterrupted course, from tenre, to hold, continue; see ten- in Indo-European roots.]

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tenor

Noun

1.

a. the second highest male voice, between alto and baritone

b. a singer with such a voice

c. a saxophone, horn, or other musical instrument between the alto and baritone or bass

2. a general meaning or character: it was clear from the tenor of the meeting that the chairman's actions are very unpopular

Adjective

1. denoting a musical instrument between alto and baritone: a tenor saxophone

2. of or relating to the second highest male voice: his voice lacks the range needed for the tenor role [Old French tenour]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tenor - the adult male singing voice above baritone tenor voice singing voice - the musical quality of the voice while singing
	2.	tenor - the pitch range of the highest male voice pitch - the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
	3.	tenor - an adult male with a tenor voice singer, vocalist, vocalizer, vocaliser - a person who sings
	4.	tenor - a settled or prevailing or habitual course of a person's life; "nothing disturbed the even tenor of her ways" direction - a general course along which something has a tendency to develop; "I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts"; "his ideals determined the direction of his career"; "they proposed a new direction for the firm"
	5.	tenor - the general meaning or substance of an utterance; "although I disagreed with him I could follow the tenor of his argument" strain meaning, substance - the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?" purport, drift - the pervading meaning or tenor; "caught the general drift of the conversation"
Adj.	1.	tenor - (of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass; "a tenor sax" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner high-pitched, high - used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
	2.	tenor - of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice; "tenor voice" high-pitched, high - used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency

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tenor

noun meaning, trend, drift, way, course, sense, aim, purpose, direction, path, theme, substance, burden, tendency, intent, purport

Translations

tenor [ˈtɛnəʳ] n (MUS) → tenor m

tenor [ˈtɛnəʳ] n (Mus) → ténor m [of speech etc]; sens général

tenor [ˈtɛnəʳ] n (Mus) → Tenor m [of speech etc] → wesentlicher Gehalt m

tenor [ˈtɛnəʳ] n (MUS), [of speech etc] → tenore m

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tenor

n tenor [ˈtenə]

(a man with) a singing voice of the highest normal pitch for an adult male. tenoor أعْلى أصوات الرِّجال في الغِناء тенор tenor tenor der Tenor τενόρος tenor tenor تنور tenori ténor טֶנוֹר गति tenor tenor(ista) tenor tenórsöngvari tenore テノール 테너 tenoras tenors tenor tenor tenor tenor tenor tenor тенор tenor tenor tenor tenor เสียงสูงสุดของผู้ชาย tenor (sesi/çalgısı) 男高音 тенор سُر ميں گانے والا giọng nam cao 男高音