decrescendo
adv.
with a gradual decrease in volume (Music)
adj.
gradually decreasing in volume (Music)
n.
gradual decrease in volume (Music)
Dynamics (music)
In
music, dynamics normally refers to the softness or
loudness of a
sound or
note, but also to every aspect of the execution of a given piece, either stylistic (staccato, legato etc.) or functional (velocity). The term is also applied to the written or printed musical notation used to indicate dynamics.
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decrescendo
Noun
1. (music) a gradual decrease in loudness
(synonym) diminuendo
(hypernym) softness
(classification) music
Verb
1. grow quieter; "The music decrescendoes here"
(antonym) crescendo
(hypernym) decrease, diminish, lessen, fall
(derivation) diminuendo
Adjective
1. gradually decreasing in volume
(synonym) diminuendo
(similar) decreasing
Decrescendo (das)
n.
decrescendo, gradual decrease in volume (Music)
decrescendo
n.
decrescendo, gradual decrease in volume (Music)
adv.
decrescendo, gradually decreasing in volume (Music)
decrescere
v.
decrease, diminish, reduce, lessen, decline, wane