अंग्रेजी अंग्रेजी शब्दकोश

An arrangement of lenses and mirrors which enables a person to see an object in spite of intervening objects.

High-sounding; lofty or pompous.

Altisonant.

The part or notes situated above F in alt.

Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.

Height of rank or excellence; superiority.

Height of degree; highest point or degree.

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.

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.

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.

Of or pertaining to height; as, altitudinal measurements.

Lofty in doctrine, aims, etc.

Flying high.

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.

An alto singer.

Alto-rilievo.

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.

of Alto-rilievo

All together; conjointly.

Without exception; wholly; completely.