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Word: Tenuto
Speech Type: Adverb
Italian, literally ‘held’, past participle of tenere
təˈnuːtəʊ
(especially as a direction) with a note or chord held for its full time value or slightly more
Short Definition:with a note or chord held for full time value
Examples:- I like lots of notes played more tenuto
Word: Tenuto
Speech Type: Adjective
təˈnuːtəʊ
(of a note or chord) held for its full time value or slightly more
Short Definition:held for full time value
Examples:- a deep breath is needed for singing the last tenuto notes
Word: Tenuto
Speech Type: Noun
təˈnuːtəʊ
a note or chord held for its full time value or slightly more.
Short Definition:note or chord held for its full time value or slightly more
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