English Explanatory Dictionary

vibrato

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The musical effect or technique where the pitch or frequency of a note or sound is quickly and repeatedly raised and lowered over a small distance for the duration of that note or sound.
adj
  1. Distorted by editing a sound so it becomes more wobbled, usually for humorous purposes.

Pronunciation

/vɪˈbɹɑːtoʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-vibrato.wav

Word forms

vibrato vibratos more vibrato most vibrato

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian vibrato m, past participle of vibrare (“to vibrate”).

Related words

vibrant vibrate vibratile vibration vibratiuncle vibrative vibrator tremolo G major
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