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1decrescendo
noun de·cre·scen·do \ˌdā-krə-ˈshen-(ˌ)dō\
plural de·cre·scen·dos
Definition of DECRESCENDO
1
: a gradual decrease in volume of a musical passage
2
: a decrescendo musical passage
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Origin of DECRESCENDO
Italian, literally, decreasing, from Latin decrescendum, gerund of decrescere
First Known Use: 1877
2decrescendo
adverb or adjective
Definition of DECRESCENDO
: with a decrease in volume —used as a direction in music
First Known Use of DECRESCENDO
1877
DECRESCENDOS Defined for Kids
decrescendo
noun de·cre·scen·do \ˌdā-krə-ˈshen-dō\
Definition of DECRESCENDO for Kids
: a gradual decrease in the loudness of music
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