DIMINUENDO

decrescendo, diminuendo

(adjective) (music) gradually decreasing in volume

decrescendo, diminuendo

(noun) (music) a gradual decrease in loudness

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

diminuendo (plural diminuendos) (Symbol: >)

(music) A dynamic mark directing that a passage is to be played gradually more softly

(music) A passage having this mark

(metaphoric) The gradual dying away of something.

Adverb

diminuendo (comparative more diminuendo, superlative most diminuendo)

(music) played in this style

Adjective

diminuendo (comparative more diminuendo, superlative most diminuendo)

(music) describing a passage having this mark

Antonyms

• crescendo

Source: Wiktionary

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Di*min`u*en"do, adv. Etym: [It., p. pr. of diminuere to diminish.] (Mus.)

Definition: In a gradually diminishing manner; with abatement of tone; decrescendo; -- expressed on the staff by Dim., or Dimin., or the sign.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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