tessiture

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English

Noun

tessiture

  1. plural of tessitura

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian tessitura. Doublet of texture.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɛ.si.tyʁ/ ~ /te.si.tyʁ/
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Noun

tessiture f (plural tessitures)

  1. (music) tessitura (the most acceptable and comfortable vocal range for a given singer; the range in which a given type of voice presents its best-sounding timbre)
    Coordinate term: ambitus

Further reading

Italian

Noun

tessiture f

  1. plural of tessitura