portamento (plural portamentos or portamenti)
(music) A smooth, gliding transition from one note to another; used especially with stringed instruments, and sometimes on brass.
Source: Wiktionary
Por`ta*men"to, n. Etym: [It., fr. portare to carry.] (Mus.)
Definition: In singing, or in the use of the bow, a gradual carrying or lifting of the voice or sound very smoothly from one note to another; a gliding from tone to tone.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
