Associations to the word «Decrescendo»

Wiktionary

DECRESCENDO, noun. (music) An instruction to play gradually more softly.
DECRESCENDO, verb. (music) To gradually become quieter
DECRESCENDO, adjective. Becoming quieter gradually.

Dictionary definition

DECRESCENDO, noun. (music) a gradual decrease in loudness.
DECRESCENDO, verb. Grow quieter; "The music decrescendoes here".
DECRESCENDO, adjective. Gradually decreasing in volume.

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