Origin

from Latin altus high

alto-

variant of alti-:

altostratus.

Related Words

alti-
altocumulus
altophobia
altostratus

alto-a word element meaning 'high', as in altostratus.

Also, alt-, alti-. [combining form representing Latin altus]

‖ alto-|ˈɑːltəʊ, æ-|It., = high-, used in various comb.1. Mus. as alto-clarinet, -fagotto, -viola, musical instruments similar to, but higher in pitch than, the clarinet, fagotto, viola. See also alto a.1856Berlioz Instrument. 114 The alto-clarinet is no other than a clarinet in F or in E♭.1802Rees Cycl. s.v., Alto viola, the tenor violin, in opposition to the bass viol.2. Sculpture. (See alto-relievo.)

alto- prefix see all adverb 2.

alto- ⇒ Main Entry: all

alto-

Prefix

meteorology Forms terms related to clouds of middle étage

Etymology

From altus.

词汇	alto-
词根词缀	Collins Dictionary.com Macquarie OED SOED Wiktionary alto- combining form high ⇒ altocumulus ⇒ altostratus Origin from Latin altus high alto- 1 variant of alti-: altostratus. Related Words alti- altocumulus altophobia altostratus alto-a word element meaning 'high', as in altostratus. Also, alt-, alti-. [combining form representing Latin altus] ‖ alto-\|ˈɑːltəʊ, æ-\|It., = high-, used in various comb.1. Mus. as alto-clarinet, -fagotto, -viola, musical instruments similar to, but higher in pitch than, the clarinet, fagotto, viola. See also alto a.1856Berlioz Instrument. 114 The alto-clarinet is no other than a clarinet in F or in E♭.1802Rees Cycl. s.v., Alto viola, the tenor violin, in opposition to the bass viol.2. Sculpture. (See alto-relievo.) alto- prefix see all adverb 2. alto- ⇒ Main Entry: all alto- Prefix meteorology Forms terms related to clouds of middle étage Etymology From altus.
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