definition of falsetto
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- falsetto. 1  an unnaturally or artificially high-pitched voice or register, especially in a man. 2  a person, especially a man, who sings with such a voice. 3  of, noting, or having the quality and compass of such a voice. 4  in a falsetto.
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- ditto (plural dittos or dittoes) 1  That which was stated before, the aforesaid, the above, the same, likewise. quotations ▼ Charles Dickens A spacious table in the centre, and a variety of smaller dittos in the corners. ( 2 informal) A duplicate or copy of a document, particularly one created by a spirit duplicator.
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Ditto Publisher's Description. Ditto is an open source extension to the standard Windows clipboard. It saves each item placed on the clipboard allowing you access to any of those items at a later time. Ditto allows you to save any type of information that can be put on the clipboard, text, images, HTML, custom formats.
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- Wingate (1984): Disruption in the fluency of verbal expression that is characterized by involuntary audible or silent repetitions or prolongations in the utterance of short speech elements, namely: sounds, syllables, and words of one syllable.
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- An old-school American slang from the 50's which means litterally quiet, used in conjunction with gossip. Off the record, on the QT, and very hush-hush. -- Danny Devito's character in the file L.A. Confidential.
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- Fake, Postiche, Sham - something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be; It`s fake. Felt - a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers. Non, Not - negation of a word or group of words; That`s not a thing. Assumed, False, Fictitious, Fictive, Pretended, Put On, Sham - adopted in order to deceive; an assumed name. Sincerely, Truly, Unfeignedly - with sincerity; without pretense; she praised him sincerely for his victory.
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Affordanceupdate A false affordance is an apparent affordance that does not have any real function, meaning that the actor perceives nonexistent possibilities for action. [9] A good example of a false affordance is a placebo button. [10]
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9 Examples of Rhetorical Slanters 9 Examples of Rhetorical Slanters. Slanters are the bells and whistles, the devices that praise, censure, downplay, obscure, or distract. They are words that are used to convince on an emotional, rather than logical, level. Words like good, tasty, and vibrant are positive slanters while words such as bad, sour, and dull are negative slanters.
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ditto Italian detto or ditto meant what said does in legal English, as in “said property.” Thus the word could be used in certain constructions to mean “the same as what has been said”; for example, having given the date December 22, one could use 26 detto or ditto for 26 December.
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ditto the aforementioned; the above; the same. Used in accounts, lists, etc, to avoid repetition and symbolized by two small marks (ˌ) known as ditto marks, placed under the thing repeated do.
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- Ditto marks are the  you put under a word in a list when you don't want to write it again. Ditto is slang for Me too! Or-the same as to what that other person just said. It comes from the Italian detto or the Latin dicto both of which mean (already) said.
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sham Definition of sham for English Language Learners. : 1  something that is not what it appears to be and that is meant to trick or deceive people. : 2  someone who deceives people by pretending to be a particular kind of person, to have a particular skill, etc. : 3  words or actions that are not sincere or honest.
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falsetto falsetto - artificially high; above the normal voice range; a falsetto voice. high-pitched, high - used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency. noun high voice, high-pitched voice Even though it's high, it's not a falsetto.
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- Backstabber definition, to attempt to discredit (a person) by underhanded means, as innuendo, accusation, or the like. See more.
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false imprisonment Noun. 1. false imprisonment - (law) confinement without legal authority. internment, imprisonment-the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison).
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riposte The definition of a riposte is a quick, sharp or witty response. An example of a riposte is a clever reply given by a stand-up comic to a heckler in the audience. or ri·post′. 1  Fencing a sharp, swift thrust made after parrying an opponent's lunge.  a sharp, swift response or retort.
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Annatto Annatto (/əˈnaetoʊ/ əˈnætoʊ /or/) əˈnɑːtoʊ is an-orange red condiment and food coloring derived from the seeds of the achiote (Tree bixa). orellanan the European Union, annatto has the E number E160b. In the United States, annatto extract is listed as a color additive  exempt from certification  and is informally considered to be a natural coloring.
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perjury Subornation of perjury is a crime in which the defendant does not actually testify falsely but instead induces, persuades, instigates, or in some way procures another witness to commit perjury. False swearing is a false statement made under oath but not made during an official proceeding. Some states have created a separate offense for false swearing, while others have enacted perjury statutes to include this type of false statement.
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- Definition of channel stuffing: A fraudulent practice in which a company inflates its sales revenues by enticing wholesalers and/or retailers to order... Definition of channel stuffing: A fraudulent practice in which a company inflates its sales revenues by enticing wholesalers and/or retailers to order... Home Articles
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- Falsetto: the highest register of the voice; the lightest register. Focused: a singing tone that is acoustically efficient. Frequency range: the distance between one's highest and lowest frequency; pitch range. Full voice: highly resonant singing at maximum volume and capacity. H. Head register/tone/voice: adjustment producing light, flute-like tones, conducive to soft and high singing. Hoarseness: dysphonia. L
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Tactical voting Burying is a type of tactical voting in which a voter insincerely ranks an alternative lower in the hopes of defeating it. For example, in the Borda count or in a Condorcet method, a voter may insincerely rank a perceived strong alternative last in order to help his or her preferred alternative beat it.
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- From Ditto: Ditto is an open source extension to the standard Windows clipboard. It saves each item placed on the clipboard allowing you access to any of those items at a later time. Ditto allows you to save any type of information that can be put on the clipboard, text, images, HTML, custom formats.
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- Risotto /rᵻˈzɒtoʊ/ (Italian: or ) is a northern Italian rice dish cooked in a broth to a creamy consistency. The broth can be derived from meat, fish, or vegetables. Many types of risotto contain butter, wine, and onion.
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false joint false layer. a hen with all the appearances and the behavior of a laying hen but which does not lay any eggs. There is a defect in ovum entrapment and the eggs are discharged into the peritoneal cavity although egg peritonitis is not apparent.
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- Falsetto refers to a vocal technique that allows singers to perform notes out of their range. Men and women were trained to use falsetto in the field of opera. Frankie Valli utilized the falsetto technique in his music. Roy Orbison used the falsetto technique in his music.
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- -ditto-   is used on a line to indicate that the words on the line above are to be repeated.   -ditto-It is used in lists, accounts etc, and means the aforesaid, … or 'the same'. It is also used colloqiually in conversation, to avoid repeating something that has already been said.