diminuendo

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /dɪˌmɪnjuːˈɛndəʊ/

Noun

diminuendo (plural diminuendos) (Symbol: >)

1. (music) A dynamic mark directing that a passage is to be played gradually more softly
2. (music) A passage having this mark
3. (metaphoric) The gradual dying away of something.

Translations

• German: Diminuendo

Adverb

diminuendo

1. (music) played in this style

Adjective

diminuendo

1. (music) describing a passage having this mark

Antonyms

• crescendo

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