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decrescendo en · ADJ

Pronunciation

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  • /ˌdiːkɹɪˈʃɛndəʊ/
  • /ˌdiːkɹəˈʃɛndəʊ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian decrescendo.

Meanings

  1. becoming quieter gradually.

Forms

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more decrescendo Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most decrescendo Degree=Sup lexicographic

Antonyms

crescendo

Synonyms

diminuendo

decrescendo en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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  • /ˌdiːkɹɪˈʃɛndəʊ/
  • /ˌdiːkɹəˈʃɛndəʊ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian decrescendo.

Meanings

  1. An instruction to play gradually more softly.
  2. A gradual decrease in volume or loudness of a piece of music.
    • The peace was ended by the sound of an approaching train, the steady exhaust beat that has its own appeal, and amid a cloud of steam a rebuilt "Scot" burst from under the bridge at the south end of the station, and roared past at high speed. A long line of lighted windows flashed past, and then, in decrescendo, the sound and fury passed northwards. 1954 January, H. P. White, “Vignettes of the Rail”, in Railway Magazine, page 53:

Forms

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decrescendi Number=Plur lexicographic
decrescendos Number=Plur lexicographic

decrescendo en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • (US) audio
  • /ˌdiːkɹɪˈʃɛndəʊ/
  • /ˌdiːkɹəˈʃɛndəʊ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian decrescendo.

Meanings

  1. To gradually become quieter

Forms

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decrescendoed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
decrescendoed Tense=Past lexicographic
decrescendos Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
decrescendoing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic