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alt

/ɔlt/ /ælt/

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noun

High pitch, of a voice or instrument; especially, the octave above the top line of the treble stave.

Examples :

"The soprano effortlessly reached the alt notes, soaring above the rest of the choir. "

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A state of excitement, a heightened emotional condition.

Examples :

"The young boy's alt reached its peak when he unwrapped the shiny new bicycle he had wanted for his birthday. "

emotion condition mind

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noun

An alternate or secondary character.

Examples :

"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. "

character entertainment computing internet

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noun

An alternate account.

Examples :

"My brother uses an "alt" account on the gaming forum to avoid being recognized. "

internet computing communication

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An alternative investment or alternative fund.

Examples :

"liquid alts"

business finance economy asset

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adjective

Happening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly)

Examples :

"alternate picking is a guitar playing technique"

time frequency position

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Designating 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.

Examples :

"the alternate members 1, 3, 5, 7, etc."

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adjective

Other; alternative.

Examples :

"He lives in an alternate universe and an alternate reality."

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(of leaves) Distributed singly at different heights of the stem, and at equal intervals as respects angular divergence.

Examples :

"Many trees have alternate leaf arrangement (e.g. birch, oak and mulberry)."

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Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.

Examples :

"an alternative proposition"

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Other; different from something else.

Examples :

""If you don't like the first job offer, we can discuss an alt plan." "

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adjective

Not traditional, outside the mainstream, underground.

Examples :

"My brother is really into the alt music scene, going to small concerts and listening to bands most people haven't heard of. "

culture style society

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Alternate, reciprocal.

Examples :

""Our school offers an alt week schedule, where students attend classes in person for one week and then learn remotely the following week." "

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noun

The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.

Examples :

"As the altitude increases, the temperature gets lower, so remember to bring warm clothes to the mountains."

geography geology place

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A vertical distance.

Examples :

"The mountaineer measured the alt between base camp and the summit before starting the climb. "

area geography position math

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The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.

Examples :

"The perpendicular height of a triangle is known as its altitude."

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The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon.

Examples :

"The astronomer measured the star's alt at 30 degrees above the horizon. "

astronomy space

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noun

Height of rank or excellence; superiority.

Examples :

"After years of hard work and dedication, she finally achieved the alt of her profession, becoming the leading surgeon in her field. "

quality achievement value

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(in the plural) Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.

Examples :

"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. "

attitude character emotion

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Highest point or degree.

Examples :

"After weeks of practice, the choir reached its alt during the final performance, hitting the highest note perfectly. "