VIBRATO

vibrato

(noun) (music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

vibrato (plural vibratos)

(music) The musical effect or technique where the pitch or frequency of a note or sound is quickly and repeatedly raised and lowered over a small distance for the duration of that note or sound.

Source: Wiktionary



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SUBDUCTION

(noun) a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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