Decrescendo Definition & Meaning
decrescendo
- adjective
- gradually decreasing in volume
- noun
- (music) a gradual decrease in loudness
- verb
- grow quieter; "The music decrescendoes here"
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- What does decrescendo mean?
- gradually decreasing in volume (music) a gradual decrease in loudness grow quieter; "The music decrescendoes here"
- What part of speech is decrescendo?
- Decrescendo is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
- How many definitions does decrescendo have?
- Decrescendo has 3 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).