tessitura

weaving; texture

noun tes-see-TOO-rah Rare

Origin: From Latin textura (weaving), from texere (to weave).

Also means

vocal texture (music)

Usage Note

Tessitura is used in both the textile industry, meaning the art or process of weaving, and in music, where it describes the range of a voice or instrument most comfortably used. The musical sense is common in Italian and international usage. The plural is regular: tessiture.

Examples

"La tessitura di questo tenore è molto alta."

Natural Translation

This tenor's tessitura is very high.

Literal Translation

The tessitura of this tenor is very high.

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