Definition of "alt" in Anglais

noun

1. (music) Of a voice or instrument, high pitch; especially, the octave above the top line of the treble stave.

2. (now archaic) A state of excitement, a heightened emotional condition.

adjective

1. Clipping of alternate.

   • alt key

2. Clipping of alternative, especially as a cultural phenomenon seen as being outside the mainstream of its genre.

   • alt medicine
   • alt text

noun

1. Clipping of altitude.

2. (Internet slang, gaming) An alternate or secondary account.

3. (Internet slang) An alternate account.

   • You've been here four days and you already know about the incident from last year? You're such an obvious alt.

4. (finance) An alternative investment or alternative fund.

   • liquid alts

5. (Internet slang, art) An alternate version of a piece of art, especially without much changes beyond a specific thing.

6. Ellipsis of alt text.

verb

1. (Internet slang, gaming, intransitive) To use an alternate or secondary account.

   • I got banned so I'm alting.

noun

1. Synonym of altbier.