ritardando en · ADJ
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian ritardando, gerund of ritardare (“to delay, to slow down”).
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Having a gradually decelerating tempo.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rit | alternative | lexicographic |
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ritardando en · ADV
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian ritardando, gerund of ritardare (“to delay, to slow down”).
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Gradually decelerating the tempo of a piece of music, especially at the end of the piece.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rit | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
ritardando en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian ritardando, gerund of ritardare (“to delay, to slow down”).
Meanings
- An instance of gradually decelerating the tempo of a piece of music.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ritardandi | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| ritardandos | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| rit | alternative | lexicographic |