Definition of Altissimo

1. Adjective. Very high.

Similar to: High, High-pitched

Definition of Altissimo

1. n. The part or notes situated above F in alt.

Definition of Altissimo

1. Noun. (music) The highest register of a woodwind instrument, or a specific note in this register ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Altissimo

altimetre
altimetres
altimetric
altimetrically
altimetries
altimetry
altincar
altiplanation
altiplano
altiplanos
altiscope
altiscopes
altisite
altisonant
altisonous
altissimo (current term)
altissimos
altitude
altitude chamber
altitude disease
altitude erythraemia
altitude sickness
altitudes
altitudinal
altitudinal hemianopia
altitudinarian
altitudinous
altivolant
altname
alto

Literary usage of Altissimo

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Bookmart: A Monthly Magazine of Literary and Library Intelligence edited by Richard Halkett (1887)
"And here we will take leave of Speculum Mundi and of Adam, " being come (пя it were) newly from the shop of his Creator." L'altissimo. ..."

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