TENOR


Meaning of TENOR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ tenə(r) ]

( tenors)

1.

A tenor is a male singer whose voice is fairly high.

N-COUNT : oft N n

2.

A tenor saxophone or other musical instrument has a range of notes that are of a fairly low pitch.

...one of the best tenor sax players ever.

ADJ

3.

The tenor of something is the general meaning or mood that it expresses. ( FORMAL )

The whole tenor of discussions has changed...

N-SING : with poss

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