Decrescendo Word Meaning

Etymology:

early 19th century: Italian, literally ‘decreasing’

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

a decrease in loudness in a piece of music.

Short Definition:

decrease in loudness in a piece of music

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

(especially as a direction) with a decrease in loudness.

Short Definition:

(especially as direction) with decrease in loudness

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

decreasing in loudness

Short Definition:

decreasing in loudness

Examples:

• the ghostly (and unaccompanied) decrescendo chorus at the work's end stayed in the memory