PIANISSIMO

pianissimo

(adjective) (chiefly a direction or description in music) very soft

pianissimo, very softly

(adverb) a direction in music; to be played very softly

piano, pianissimo

(noun) (music) low loudness

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

pianissimo (comparative more pianissimo, superlative most pianissimo)

(music) To be played very softly.

Noun

pianissimo (plural pianissimos or pianissimi)

A dynamic sign indicating that a portion of music should be played pianissimo.

A portion of music that is played very softly.

Synonyms

• pp

Source: Wiktionary


Pi`a*nis"si*mo, a.Etym: [It., superl. of piano.] (Mus.)

Definition: Very soft; -- a direction to execute a passage as softly as possible. (Abbrev. pp.)

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins