tenor in WordNet English dictionary

1. the general meaning or substance of an utterance
   "although I disagreed with him I could follow the tenor of his argument"
   tenor  strain 
   
2. the pitch range of the highest male voice
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3. a settled or prevailing or habitual course of a person's life
   "nothing disturbed the even tenor of her ways"
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4. the adult male singing voice above baritone
   tenor  tenor voice 
   
5. an adult male with a tenor voice
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1. of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice
   "tenor voice"
   tenor 
   
2. (of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass
   "a tenor sax"
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