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ten·or
 tenor
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- pronunciation:
- te
n
 r
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the meaning or general sense of something spoken or written; purport; drift.
- synonyms:
- drift, gist, meaning, point, purport, sense, significance, substance
- similar words:
- connotation, definition, essence, import, thrust
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| definition 2: |
a continuous course, movement, activity, or condition, as of a person's life.
- synonyms:
- continuity, course, drift, movement, progression, sequence
- similar words:
- development, direction, flow, passage, process, trend
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| definition 3: |
in law, the exact wording or meaning of a document, or an exact copy of it.
- similar words:
- copy, duplicate, facsimile, meaning, reproduction, wording
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| definition 4: |
an adult male voice with the highest natural range, or a singer with such a voice.
- similar words:
- singer, voice
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| definition 5: |
a part written for such a voice; in four-part harmony, the next-to-lowest part.
- similar words:
- composition, melody, part, piece, song
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| definition 6: |
an instrument, such as a saxophone, with a range comparable to this voice.
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| related words: |
current, direction, effect, flavor, tone, trend |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
of, relating to, or having the range of a musical tenor.
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| derivation: |
tenorless (adj.) |
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