rallentando, ritardando, ritenuto, rit.
(adjective) (music) gradually decreasing in tempo
rallentando
(adverb) slowing down; “this passage should be played rallentando”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
rallentando (not comparable)
(music) slackening; becoming slower (used as a musical direction).
Source: Wiktionary
Ral"len*tan"do, a. Etym: [It.] (Mus.)
Definition: Slackening; -- a direction to perform a passage with a gradual decrease in time and force; ritardando.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 December 2024
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