tenor

/ˈtɛnə(ɹ)/noun
High SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A musical range or section higher than bass and lower than alto.

2

A person, instrument, or group that performs in the tenor (higher than bass and lower than alto) range.

3

A musical part or section that holds or performs the main melody, as opposed to the contratenor bassus and contratenor altus, who perform countermelodies.

4

The lowest tuned in a ring of bells.

5

Tone, as of a conversation.

6

duration; continuance; a state of holding on in a continuous course; general tendency; career.

7

The subject in a metaphor to which attributes are ascribed.

8

Time to maturity of a bond.

9

Stamp; character; nature.

10

An exact copy of a writing, set forth in the words and figures of it. It differs from purport, which is only the substance or general import of the instrument.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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