nounπShareHigh pitch, of a voice or instrument; especially, the octave above the top line of the treble stave."The soprano effortlessly reached the alt notes, soaring above the rest of the choir. "musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA state of excitement, a heightened emotional condition."The young boy's alt reached its peak when he unwrapped the shiny new bicycle he had wanted for his birthday. "emotionconditionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn alternate or secondary character."My main World of Warcraft character is a Paladin, but my alt is a Mage that I play when I want to do something different. "characterentertainmentcomputinginternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn alternate account."My brother uses an "alt" account on the gaming forum to avoid being recognized. "internetcomputingcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn alternative investment or alternative fund."liquid alts"businessfinanceeconomyassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHappening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly)"alternate picking is a guitar playing technique"timefrequencypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareDesignating the members in a series, which regularly intervene between the members of another series, as the odd or even numbers of the numerals; every other; every second."the alternate members 1, 3, 5, 7, etc."numbermathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOther; alternative."He lives in an alternate universe and an alternate reality."stylelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of leaves) Distributed singly at different heights of the stem, and at equal intervals as respects angular divergence."Many trees have alternate leaf arrangement (e.g. birch, oak and mulberry)."plantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareRelating to a choice between two or more possibilities."an alternative proposition"possibilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOther; different from something else.""If you don't like the first job offer, we can discuss an alt plan." "typestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareNot traditional, outside the mainstream, underground."My brother is really into the alt music scene, going to small concerts and listening to bands most people haven't heard of. "culturestylesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareAlternate, reciprocal.""Our school offers an alt week schedule, where students attend classes in person for one week and then learn remotely the following week." "waytypeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level."As the altitude increases, the temperature gets lower, so remember to bring warm clothes to the mountains."geographygeologyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA vertical distance."The mountaineer measured the alt between base camp and the summit before starting the climb. "areageographypositionmathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex."The perpendicular height of a triangle is known as its altitude."mathfigureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon."The astronomer measured the star's alt at 30 degrees above the horizon. "astronomyspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareHeight of rank or excellence; superiority."After years of hard work and dedication, she finally achieved the alt of her profession, becoming the leading surgeon in her field. "qualityachievementvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs."After winning the regional spelling bee, Sarah walked around with noticeable alts, boasting about her vocabulary and looking down on those who hadn't won. "attitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareHighest point or degree."After weeks of practice, the choir reached its alt during the final performance, hitting the highest note perfectly. "degreepointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading