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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALTISSIMO

Italian, literally: highest.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ALTISSIMO

altissimo  [ælˈtɪsɪˌməʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALTISSIMO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Altissimo can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ALTISSIMO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Altissimo

Altissimo is the uppermost register on woodwind instruments. For clarinets, which overblow on odd harmonics, the altissimo notes are those based on the fifth, seventh, and higher harmonics. For other woodwinds, the altissimo notes are those based on the third, fourth, and higher harmonics. The altissimo register is also known as the high register.

Definition of altissimo in the English dictionary

The definition of altissimo in the dictionary is very high in pitch. Other definition of altissimo is of or relating to the octave commencing on the G lying an octave above the treble clef.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALTISSIMO


Alamo
ˈæləˌməʊ
altaltissimo
ˌæltælˈtɪsɪˌməʊ
bravissimo
brɑːˈvɪsɪˌməʊ
centesimo
sɛnˈtɛsɪˌməʊ
duodecimo
ˌdjuːəʊˈdɛsɪˌməʊ
dynamo
ˈdaɪnəˌməʊ
Eskimo
ˈɛskɪˌməʊ
Esquimau
ˈɛskɪˌməʊ
fortissimo
fɔːˈtɪsɪˌməʊ
generalissimo
ˌdʒɛnərəˈlɪsɪˌməʊ
Geronimo
dʒəˈrɒnɪˌməʊ
lentissimo
lɛnˈtɪsɪˌməʊ
milesimo
miːˈleɪsɪˌməʊ
millimho
ˈmɪlɪˌməʊ
pianissimo
pɪəˈnɪsɪˌməʊ
prestissimo
prɛˈstɪsɪˌməʊ
sextodecimo
ˌsɛkstəʊˈdɛsɪˌməʊ
slow-mo
ˈsləʊˌməʊ
staccatissimo
ˌstækɑːˈtɪsɪˌməʊ
ultimo
ˈʌltɪˌməʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALTISSIMO

although
Althusser
altigraph
altimeter
altimetrical
altimetrically
altimetry
Altiplano
altisonant
altitonant
altitude
altitude sickness
altitude training
altitudinal
altitudinarian
altitudinous
Altman
alto
alto clef

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALTISSIMO

chimo
fortississimo
in altissimo
legatissimo
limo
octodecimo
pianississimo
Piero di Cosimo
primo
proximo
sentimo
skimo
stretch limo
tempo primo

Synonyms and antonyms of altissimo in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «altissimo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALTISSIMO

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Translator English - Chinese

altissimo
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

altissimo
570 millions of speakers

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altissimo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

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380 millions of speakers
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altissimo
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Altissimo
278 millions of speakers

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altissimo
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altissimo
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altissimo
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Altissimo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Altissimo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

altissimo
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Translator English - Korean

altissimo
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Altissimo
85 millions of speakers
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Altissimo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

altissimo
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Altissimo
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

altissimo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Altissimo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

altissimo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Altissimo
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Altissimo
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Altissimo
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

ALTISSIMO
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

altissimo
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

altissimo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of altissimo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALTISSIMO»

The term «altissimo» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.850 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALTISSIMO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about altissimo

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALTISSIMO»

Discover the use of altissimo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to altissimo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Collection of Etudes Targeting Altissimo Passages in Alto ...
Chapter Two discusses my original etudes, which draw upon numerous compositional methods (applied separately and in combination) of transforming and integrating musical material from the original solo excerpts.
Erik Vincent Steighner, 2008
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Saxophone Altissimo: High Note Development for the ...
"A comprehensive approach for both classical and jazz players of the soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones"--Cover.
Robert August Luckey, 1998
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Wind Talk for Woodwinds : A Practical Guide to Understanding ...
Altissimo/Extended Range: In general, a term sometimes used for the notes in the high range and/or the extreme high range of an instrument. On saxophone, the altissimo range extends from high F-sharp (or high G on instruments that have a ...
Mark C. Ely Professor of Music Education and Saxophone University of Utah, Amy E. Van Deuren Attorney at Law and former Adjunct Instructor University of Utah School of Music, 2009
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Trumpet Technique
Altissimo Articulation It is difficult to keep the high tongue arch necessary for the extreme upper register when articulating with the tip of the tongue in the conventional manner. Because of this, many players actually use the middle part of the ...
Frank Gabriel Campos, 2005
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Computational Finance 1999
8 Change of Measure in Monte Carlo Integration via Gibbs Sampling with an Application to Stochastic Volatility Models Filippo Altissimo In this work the idea of change of measure in performing Markov chain Monte Carlo integration is ...
Yaser S. Abu-Mostafa, 2000
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St. Francis of Assisi and Nature : Tradition and Innovation ...
Il Cantico di Frate Sole13 1 Altissimo omnipotente bon Signore, 2 tue so le laude la gloria e l'onore e onne benedizione. 3 A te solo, Altissimo, se confano 4 e nullo omo è digno te mentovare. 5 Laudato sie, mi Signore, cun tutte le tue creature, ...
Roger D. Sorrell, 1988
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Il Corano Nobal
Al-A'la (L'Altissimo) In nome di Allah , il Compassionevole, il Misericordioso 1. Glorifica il Nome del tuo Signore, l'Altissimo, 2. Colui che ha creato e dato forma armoniosa, 3. Colui che ha decretato e guidato , 4. Colui che fa germinare i ...
Simon Abram
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The Music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Symphonies
Could it be that the clogging heaviness of D horns should be replaced with the clarino wildness of horns pitched an octave higher, horns which our arguments above force us to refer to as in D altissimo ? Doubtless this tone-colour was ...
Robert Dearling, 1982
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Invitation to Italian Poetry
Ad te solo, Altissimo, se confano Et nullu homo ene dignu te mentovare. Laudato sie, mi Signore, cun tutte le tue creature Spetialmente messor lo frate sole Lo qual jorna et allumini noi per loi. Et ellu è bellu e radiante cun grande splendore:  ...
Luciano Rebay, 1998
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Long-run Growth and Short-run Stabilization: Essays in ...
6. On. robust. monetary. policy*. Filippo. Altissimo,. Stefano. Siviero. and. Daniele . Terlizzese. 1. INTRODUCTION. The notion of 'robust monetary policy' - a monetary policy whose stabilization properties remain relatively good irrespective of ...
Lawrence Robert Klein

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALTISSIMO»

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Storia della Galleria Continua. Il successo della provincia
Lavorando con artisti di altissimo livello e aprendo sedi a Pechino e Parigi, e ora anche a Cuba. Scritto da Stefano Monti | martedì, 30 giugno ... «Artribune, Jun 15»
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Cile-Perù 2-1 | Semifinale Coppa America 2015 | Video gol …
Nella ripresa il Perù è tutt'altro che rassegnato alla sconfitta e inizia a ritmo altissimo, al 60' arriva inaspettato il gol del pareggio: cross dalla ... «Calcioblog.it, Jun 15»
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Nuoto, la Franceschi incanta Baku
Cinque giorni ad un altissimo tasso di adrenalina, dunque, per Sara Franceschi che nella turno inaugurato è andata a prendersi un prestigioso ... «Il Tirreno, Jun 15»
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Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Verde, prezzo di 90.000 Euro
La nuova Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Verde sarà, infatti, una berlina sportiva, dotata di un comparto tecnico di altissimo livello, e di un ... «Club Alfa Magazine, Jun 15»
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Vaccinazioni in calo in Sicilia, allarme della Regione
... intorno al 30% riporta conseguenze gravi: deficit neuromotori, sordità, problemi alla vista, con un costo umano, sociale e sanitario altissimo. «SiciliaInformazioni.com, Jun 15»
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Milan, scordati Arda Turan. "Vuole giocare in Premier"
della sua carriera e a 28 anni può ancora giocare molte stagioni ad altissimo livello. Ecco perché su di lui si sono fiondati tanti club, compreso il ... «La Gazzetta dello Sport, Jun 15»
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True Detective 2: Recensione Episodio 1
... adulta e a protagonisti d'eccezione interpretati da due attori di altissimo calibro, quei Matthew McConaughey e Woody Harrelson che hanno ... «MangaForever.net, Jun 15»
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Seb Rochford and Co, Brilliant Corners
... take-it-or-leave-it swagger and Wareham delivered a solo full of mercurial lines and mewling altissimo, never seeming to run out of ideas. «The Arts Desk, Jun 15»
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/Jazz Artists
... his classic quartet, although his powerfully expressive foray into the altissimo range and free interlude on 'One Down, One Up' was a portent of things to come. «Jazzwise magazine, Jun 15»
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Megan Fox sexy scolaretta per il sequel di Tartarughe Ninja
Un golfino leggero, che sembra ancora rubato da una divisa scolastica, completa la mise ad altissimo tasso erotico e rimanda alle calze ... «Magazine delle donne, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Altissimo [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/altissimo>. May 2024 ».
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