alt

Meaning

Noun

1. High pitch, of a voice or instrument; especially, the octave above the top line of the treble stave.
2. A state of excitement, a heightened emotional condition.

Adj

1. Clipping of alternate.
2. Clipping of alternative, especially as a cultural phenomenon seen as being outside the mainstream of its genre.

Synonyms

alteration

alternate

alternative

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɔːlt/

Etymology

From Latin altus. Doublet of old and alto.