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Although
conj.
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Grant all this; be it that; supposing that; notwithstanding; though.
Altiloquence
n.
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Lofty speech; pompous language.
Altiloquent
a.
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High-sounding; pompous in speech.
Altimeter
n.
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An instrument for taking altitudes, as a quadrant, sextant, etc.
Altimetry
n.
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The art of measuring altitudes, or heights.
Altincar
n.
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See Tincal.
Altiscope
n.
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An arrangement of lenses and mirrors which enables a person to see an object in spite of intervening objects.
Altisonant
a.
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High-sounding; lofty or pompous.
Altisonous
a.
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Altisonant.
Altissimo
n.
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The part or notes situated above F in alt.
Altitude
n.
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Space extended upward; height; the perpendicular elevation of an object above its foundation, above the ground, or above a given level, or of one object above another; as, the altitude of a mountain, or of a bird above the top of a tree.
Altitude
n.
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The elevation of a point, or star, or other celestial object, above the horizon, measured by the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between such point and the horizon. It is either true or apparent; true when measured from the rational or real horizon, apparent when from the sensible or apparent horizon.
Altitude
n.
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The perpendicular distance from the base of a figure to the summit, or to the side parallel to the base; as, the altitude of a triangle, pyramid, parallelogram, frustum, etc.
Altitude
n.
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Height of degree; highest point or degree.
Altitude
n.
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Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
Altitude
n.
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Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.
Altitudinal
a.
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Of or pertaining to height; as, altitudinal measurements.
Altitudinarian
a.
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Lofty in doctrine, aims, etc.
Altivolant
a.
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Flying high.
Altos
pl.
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of Alto
Alto
n.
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Formerly the part sung by the highest male, or counter-tenor, voices; now the part sung by the lowest female, or contralto, voices, between in tenor and soprano. In instrumental music it now signifies the tenor.
Alto
n.
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An alto singer.
Altogether
adv.
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All together; conjointly.
Altogether
adv.
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Without exception; wholly; completely.
Altometer
n.
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A theodolite.
Alto-relievo
n.
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Alto-rilievo.
Alto-rilievos
pl.
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of Alto-rilievo
Alto-rilievo
n.
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High relief; sculptured work in which the figures project more than half their thickness; as, this figure is an alto-rilievo or in alto-rilievo.
Altrical
a.
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Like the articles.
Altrices
n. pl.
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Nursers, -- a term applied to those birds whose young are hatched in a very immature and helpless condition, so as to require the care of their parents for some time; -- opposed to praecoces.