alt
ɔlt
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Definition of alt - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
substituteclipping of alternate or alternative
  • He prefers alt music to mainstream hits.
alternative replacement substitute
2.
culturaloutside the mainstream of its genre
  • She enjoys alt fashion styles.
alternative

Noun

1.
internetUSalternate account used onlineUS
  • She uses an alt for her anonymous posts.
account profile
2.
gamingalternate or secondary character in games
  • He created an alt to try a new strategy.
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Expressions with alt

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far-right political movement with extreme views
The alt-right gained attention during the election.
key on a keyboard used with others for shortcuts
Press the alt key and F4 to close the window.
genre of rock music outside the mainstream
Alt-rock bands often play at indie festivals.
keyboard command to restart a computer
Press control-alt-delete to restart your computer.
text alternative for an image on a website
The website's images all have alt text to aid visually impaired users..

Origin of alt

Latin, altus (high)

Terms with alt included in their meaning

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abr: control+alt+delete
keyboard shortcut to restart or open task manager

Examples of alt in a sentence

  • Alt comedy often challenges traditional norms.
  • Alt music often features unconventional sounds.
  • He prefers alt cinema to mainstream movies.
  • He created an alt to join the gaming forum.
  • Her alt was banned for violating the rules.
  • Players often use an alt to explore different game paths.

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  1. French:alternatif, compte secondaire, ...
  2. German:alternative, Zweitkonto, ...
  3. Italian:alternativo, alt, ...
  4. Spanish:alternativo, cuenta alternativa, ...
  5. Portuguese:alternativa, alt, ...
  6. Chinese:另类, 小号, ...
  7. Japanese:オルタナティブ, 別アカ, ...
  8. Arabic:بَدِيل, حِسَاب بَدِيل, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַלְטֶרְנָטִיבִי, אַלְט, ...
  10. Russian:альтернативный, альт, ...
  11. Ukrainian:альтернативний, альт, ...
  12. Hindi:वैकल्पिक, वैकल्पिक खाता, ...
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