Decrescendo Definition

dākrə-shĕndō, dē-

decrescendos

adjective

With a gradual decrease in loudness; diminuendo: often used as a musical direction, indicated by the sign 

Webster's New World

Becoming quieter gradually.

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noun

decrescendos

A gradual decrease in loudness.

Webster's New World

A decrescendo passage.

Webster's New World

(music) An instruction to play gradually more softly.

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verb

(music) To gradually become quieter.

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Other Word Forms of Decrescendo

Singular:

decrescendo

Plural:

Italian gerund of decrescere to decrease from Latin dēcrēscere decrease

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Italian decrescendo.

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