falsetto

fal·set·to

noun

pl. -·tos

an artificial way of singing or speaking, in which the voice is placed in a register much higher than that of the natural voice
the voice used in such singing, esp. by tenors, usually having a soft, colorless quality
a person singing or speaking in falsetto
also fal·set′tist

Origin of falsetto

It, diminutive of falso, false from Classical Latin falsus, false

of or singing in falsetto

in falsetto

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falsetto

noun

pl. fal·set·tos

A voice in a register higher than a person's usual register, resulting from a change in the way the vocal cords are vibrated.
One who sings or talks in this register.

Origin of falsetto

Italian diminutive of falso false from Latin falsus ; see false .

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fal·set′to
adverb

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Noun

(countable and uncountable, plural falsettos)

(countable or uncountable) The "false" (singing) voice in any human, usually airy and lacking a purity of vowels; created by utilizing the next highest vocal folds above those used for speech and normal range singing. It is commonly confused with the Head Voice register.

Origin

From Italian falso.

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