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Word: Crescendo
Speech Type: Noun
late 18th century: Italian, present participle of crescere ‘to increase’, from Latin crescere ‘grow’
krɪˈʃɛndəʊ
the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound
Short Definition:loudest point in increasing sound
Examples:- the port engine's sound rose to a crescendo
- the roar of the crowd reaches a crescendo
the highest point reached in a progressive increase of intensity
Short Definition:most intense point reached
Examples:- the hysteria reached a crescendo around the spring festival
a gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music
Short Definition:gradual increase in loudness
Examples:- each time the key changes, there is a gradual crescendo
Word: Crescendo
Speech Type: Verb
krɪˈʃɛndəʊ
increase in loudness or intensity
Short Definition:increase in loudness or intensity
Examples:- the reluctant cheers began to crescendo
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