Associations to the word «Crescendo»
Noun
- Organist
- Tone
- Accent
- Intro
- Cry
- Theme
- Verse
- Sound
- Duet
- Pitch
- Explosion
- Tune
- Chant
- Instrument
- Music
- Shout
- Guitar
- Saxophone
- Hp
- Carey
- Passage
- Song
- Dreams
- Silence
- Lp
- Ace
- Agony
- Concert
- Excitement
- Mood
- Lyric
- Burst
- Soundtrack
- Jazz
- Records
- Repeat
- Console
- Pace
- Harmony
- Chelsea
- Arrangement
- Sweep
- Roller
- Shaking
- Scenario
- Movement
- Twist
- Ensemble
- Ballad
- Interval
- Curtain
- Evil
- Echo
- Audience
- Note
- Highlight
- Growing
- Suite
- Lightning
- Reach
- Hatred
- Piece
- Hollywood
Adjective
Wiktionary
CRESCENDO, noun. (music) An instruction to play gradually more loudly, denoted by a long, narrow angle with its apex on the left ( < ).
CRESCENDO, noun. (figuratively) A gradual increase of anything, especially to a dramatic climax.
CRESCENDO, noun. (figuratively) (nonstandard) The climax of a gradual increase.
CRESCENDO, verb. To increase in intensity, to reach or head for a crescendo.
Dictionary definition
CRESCENDO, noun. (music) a gradual increase in loudness.
CRESCENDO, verb. Grow louder; "The music crescendoes here".
CRESCENDO, adjective. Gradually increasing in volume.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.