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Meaning of "high C" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HIGH C

high C  [haɪ siː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIGH C

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
High C is a noun.
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.

WHAT DOES HIGH C MEAN IN ENGLISH?

C (musical note)

In terms of musical pitch, C or Do is the first note of the fixed-Do solfège scale. Its enharmonic is B♯, which is by definition a diatonic semitone below C♯.

Definition of high C in the English dictionary

The definition of high C in the dictionary is the note two octaves above middle C, deemed to be a test of a singer's ability.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HIGH C


cee
siː
desi
ˈdeɪsiː
farci
fɑːˈsiː
Farsi
ˈfɑːsiː
foresee
fɔːˈsiː
licensee
ˌlaɪsənˈsiː
mese
ˈmesiː
must-see
ˈmʌstˌsiː
NSC
ˌɛnɛsˈsiː
NTSC
ˌentiesˈsiː
oversee
ˌəʊvəˈsiː
precis
ˈpreɪsiː
sea
siː
see
siː
si
siː
SRC
ɛsɑːˈsiː
subsea
sʌbˈsiː
Tennessee
ˌtɛnɪˈsiː
undersea
ˈʌndəˌsiː
USMC
ˌjuːɛsɛmˈsiː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIGH C

high and dry
high and low
high and mighty
High Arctic
high as a kite
high bar
high beam
high board
high brass
high bypass ratio engine
high camp
high chair
High Church
high comedian
high comedy
high command
High Commission
high commissioner
high concept
high country

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIGH C

C in C
C of C
D and C
Generation C
hepatitis C
middle C
vitamin C

Synonyms and antonyms of high C in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «high C» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIGH C

Find out the translation of high C to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of high C from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «high C» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

高C
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alta C
570 millions of speakers

English

high C
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उच्च सी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ارتفاع C
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

высокая C
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

C alto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উচ্চ সি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

haut C
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tinggi C
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hohen C
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

高C
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

높은 C
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhuwur C
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cao C
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயர் சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उच्च सी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yüksek C
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alta C
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wysokiego C
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

висока C
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mare C
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υψηλή C
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoë C
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hög C
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

høy C
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH C»

The term «high C» is regularly used and occupies the 96.757 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH C» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «HIGH C»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word high C.
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Brett Somers
I don't know a high C from a low C.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIGH C»

Discover the use of high C in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to high C and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Can You Sing a High "C" Without Straining?
3 CD-ROMs, 2 Videos and Book.
Thomas Appell, 2000
2
Music in the Early Years
Make sure all children can see. 'Close your eyes and listen:' Play high C, low C, high C, low C, high C, low C, high C. Pause. 'Open your eyes. Watch and listen. Don't say anything.' Play high C, low C, high C, low C, high C, low C, high C.
Joanna Glover, Susan Young, 2002
3
Understanding How Others Misunderstand You: A Unique and ...
Being patient and encouraging to a High C can be valuable to his recovery from fearful events. TENDS TO BE CRITICAL AND DEMANDING UNDER PRESSURE The High C person does not intend to stand alone in his quest for quality and ...
Ken Voges, Ron Braund, 1995
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Death on the High C's
Robert Barnard. than they usually are.' 'Jeez, don't we all?' said Hurtle. 'Of course, you've got to take a lot of what she says with a pinch of salt, you know.' Yes— actually we had noticed that too,' said Simon. 'But there's no harm in her,' said ...
Robert Barnard, 2013
5
PC Mag
Richard Hale Shaw High C High C/386 High C and High C/386, from MetaWare ( $595 and $895, respectively), are fullfledged professional C compilers designed for the serious program developer. While they don't sport the exna frills of an ...
6
Encyclopedia of Creativity
However, it is conceivable that some prodigies could demonstrate Low C Creativity in their daily lives and go on as adults to make High C creative contributions in their domains. Mozart is a particularly interesting case in point. Often cited as ...
Mark A. Runco, Steven R. Pritzker, 1999
7
Fault Location on Power Networks
Two types of CVT are distinguished in reference [154]: • 'high-C CVT' – the sum of stack capacitances below some 100 nF; and • 'extra high-C CVT' – the sum of stack capacitances above some 100 nF. Typical CVT-generated transients for ...
Murari Mohan Saha, Jan Jozef Izykowski, Eugeniusz Rosolowski, 2009
8
New Perspectives on the Caledonides of Scandinavia and ...
... High C.Pb. 30148 1552 1734 0.05 {3.22} 0.4168 1.50 18.605 1.22 0.0562 0.87 128 217 462 n3361-2i-c Met 16011 371 1349 0.02 {0.02} 0.6069 1.11 12.606 1.11 0.0555 0.14 85 11 432 n3361-3a-c Met 9374 389 741 0.04 {0.01} 0.5666 ...
F. Corfu, D. Gasser, D. M. Chew, 2014
9
Balkan Family Structure and the European Pattern: ...
... Proportion of multiple-family households High Quite high Low Low High Quite high c 7 Proportion of extended-family households Low High Low Low High High c 6 Proportion of simple family households Absent Low Absent Low High High c ...
Maria N. Todorova, 2006
10
Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum
One at Kenwood, 40 years planted, has the diameter of the trunk, at 1 ft. from the ground, 15 in., and of the head 24 ft., though it in only 20 ft. high. C. Laburnum and C, (L.) aiplnus South of lutndan. In Surrey, at Farnham Castle, from 30 ft to 40  ...
John Claudius Loudon, 1854

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIGH C»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term high C is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Hawai'i Diva Returns Home for Mozart Premiere at The MACC …
... among the best coloratura sopranos in the world. Her A flat above high C is the highest vocal note ever heard at the Metropolitan Opera. «Maui Now, Jul 15»
2
Getting to know you - Fort Myers Florida Weekly
Meanwhile, her accountant is likely a “high C,” more oriented toward details and accuracy. “If I'm talking to the accountant I have to step up my ... «Florida Weekly, Jul 15»
3
Review: Tyndale Choral Society Summer Concert - Music of the …
... was outstanding in the purity of her voice and intonation, never faltering on the high C that features in each of the quartet's interventions. «Gazette Series, Jul 15»
4
Review: Mill City Summer Opera serves a frenzied Donizetti …
Although his tone was pinched, he hit all nine high C's in “Ah! mes amis” dead center. Nathan Stark was an endearing Sgt. Sulpice, Alex Richie ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
5
SA's VAT system among best in the world, according to IMF
The high c-efficiency ratio is partly a result of SA's limited number of exempted and zero-rated goods and services. It also suggests that the ... «BDlive, Jul 15»
6
My five nights with U2
... The Edge began that indelible guitar riff of “Where the Streets Have No Name,” and the band came in on that high C-sharp hit, and—boom! «Fredericksburg.com, Jul 15»
7
Review of Mozart's Don Giovanni at the Tricycle Theatre
... as less concerned daughter and more diva with a voice that will blow audiences away with her high C's, which reach a stratospheric high. «London Theatre 1, Jul 15»
8
Birth Plan Overhaul: Brazil Hopes To Reduce 85% C-Section Rate …
The government hopes the initiative will help to reduce the country's exceptionally high C-section rate, something that Brazilian pediatrician ... «Medical Daily, Jul 15»
9
FDA Sued by Health Advocates Over High Cost of Harvoni
Hartford, CT: It is difficult to know what is really motivating two public health groups bent on finding out why Harvoni, the blockbuster Hep C drug ... «LawyersandSettlements.com, Jul 15»
10
Hospitals' Childbirth Costs Vary Widely
The average estimated facility costs of a maternity stay were $432.28 higher for hospitals with high C-section rates (P<0.05), but the difference ... «MedPage Today, Jul 15»

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