English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Altiscope
(n.)
An arrangement of lenses and mirrors which enables a
person to see an object in spite of intervening objects.
Altisonant
(a.)
High-sounding; lofty or pompous.
Altisonous
(a.)
Altisonant.
Altissimo
(n.)
The part or notes situated above F in alt.
Altitude
(n.)
Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.
Altitude
(n.)
Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
Altitude
(n.)
Height of degree; highest point or degree.
Altitude
(n.)
Space extended upward; height; the perpendicular
elevation of an object above its foundation, above the ground, or above
a given level, or of one object above another; as, the altitude of a
mountain, or of a bird above the top of a tree.
Altitude
(n.)
The elevation of a point, or star, or other celestial
object, above the horizon, measured by the arc of a vertical circle
intercepted between such point and the horizon. It is either true or
apparent; true when measured from the rational or real horizon,
apparent when from the sensible or apparent horizon.
Altitude
(n.)
The perpendicular distance from the base of a figure to
the summit, or to the side parallel to the base; as, the altitude of a
triangle, pyramid, parallelogram, frustum, etc.
Altitudinal
(a.)
Of or pertaining to height; as, altitudinal
measurements.
Altitudinarian
(a.)
Lofty in doctrine, aims, etc.
Altivolant
(a.)
Flying high.
Alto
(n.)
Formerly the part sung by the highest male, or counter-tenor,
voices; now the part sung by the lowest female, or contralto, voices,
between in tenor and soprano. In instrumental music it now signifies
the tenor.
Alto
(n.)
An alto singer.
Alto-relievo
(n.)
Alto-rilievo.
Alto-rilievo
(n.)
High relief; sculptured work in which the figures
project more than half their thickness; as, this figure is an
alto-rilievo or in alto-rilievo.
Alto-rilievos
(pl. )
of Alto-rilievo
Altogether
(adv.)
All together; conjointly.
Altogether
(adv.)
Without exception; wholly; completely.