tenor
[noun]
Synonyms: drift, purport, substance, meaning, tendency, current, run, trend

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Related Words: intent, inclination, trend, mood, tone, core, gist, meat, stuff

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. ten‧or¹ /ˈtenə $ -ər/ noun
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin, 'uninterrupted course', from tenere 'to hold']

1. [countable] a male singing voice that can reach the range of notes below the lowest woman’s voice, or a man with a voice like this

2. [singular, uncountable] the part of a musical work that is written for a tenor voice ⇒ alto, baritone, bass, soprano:
Arthur Davies sings the tenor solo.

3. the tenor of something formal
a) the general way in which an event or process takes place Synonym : tone:
Many voters admitted being disturbed by the tenor of the election campaign.
b) the general meaning of something written or spoken, or the general attitude expressed in it Synonym : tone:
the general tenor of her speech

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. tenor² adjective
a tenor voice or instrument has a range of notes that is lower than an alto voice or instrument:
a tenor saxophone

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

tenor
noun
I. male singing voice/singer
ADJ. celebrated, famous, great | high | operatic
VERB + TENOR sing We persuaded Jake to sing tenor (= sing the tenor part).
TENOR + VERB sing Three celebrated tenors sang at the president's inauguration.
TENOR + NOUN voice | part, solo | register

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

tenor
II. atmosphere/feeling
ADJ. even Nothing ever changes the even tenor of life in our village.
general, whole The whole tenor of the meeting was very positive.

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