English Explanatory Dictionary

decrescendo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An instruction to play gradually more softly.
  2. A gradual decrease in volume or loudness of a piece of music.
verb
  1. To gradually become quieter
adj
  1. becoming quieter gradually.

Pronunciation

/ˌdiːkɹɪˈʃɛndəʊ/ /ˌdiːkɹəˈʃɛndəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-decrescendo.wav

Word forms

decrescendo decrescendos decrescendi decrescendoing decrescendoed more decrescendo most decrescendo

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian decrescendo.

Synonyms

diminuendo

Antonyms

crescendo
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