말이나 글의 전반적인 취지나 색채
the general meaning, sense, or substance of a speech, document, or conversation
예문:
"The general tenor of the discussion was one of cautious optimism."
"I was struck by the aggressive tenor of his response."
인생이나 일의 일정한 진로 또는 경향
a settled or prevailing character or direction, especially the course of a person's life or habits
예문:
"The peaceful tenor of village life remained unchanged for centuries."
"A sudden illness disrupted the even tenor of her career."
가장 높은 음역의 남성 목소리 또는 가수
a high adult male singing voice or a part written for such a voice
예문:
"The young tenor received a standing ovation for his performance."
"The choir needs more voices for the tenor section."
금융 상품의 만기 또는 상환 기간
the period of time left until a financial contract or bill of exchange becomes due for payment
예문:
"The bond has a tenor of ten years."
"Short-term tenors are preferred in a volatile market."
은유에서 비유되는 대상인 원관념
the subject or literal core of a metaphor, as opposed to the vehicle
예문:
"Identifying the tenor is the first step in analyzing a metaphor."
"In the phrase 'all the world's a stage', 'the world' serves as the tenor."
테너의 음역을 가진 또는 그에 속하는
relating to or having the range of a tenor voice or instrument
예문:
"She plays the tenor saxophone in the school jazz band."
"The tenor part is particularly challenging in this composition."