ALL meanings of countertenor
coun·ter·ten·or
C c - countable noun countertenor A countertenor is a man who sings with a high voice that is similar to a low female singing voice. 3
- noun countertenor an adult male voice with an alto range 3
- noun countertenor a singer with such a voice 3
- noun countertenor an adult male voice, usually in falsetto, with a range similar to the contralto and sometimes reaching the soprano 3
- noun countertenor a singer with such a voice; a male alto 3
- noun countertenor a part for such a voice 3
- adjective countertenor of, for, or having the range of a countertenor 3
- noun countertenor The highest male adult singing voice (sometimes distinguished from the male alto voice by its strong, pure tone). 1
- noun countertenor an adult male voice or voice part higher than the tenor. 1
- noun countertenor a singer with such a voice; a high tenor. 1
- noun countertenor adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range. 0
- noun countertenor male singing voice far higher than the typical male vocal range. 0
- noun countertenor (Older) a part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part. 0