Glissando Definition & Meaning
glissando
- adverb
- (musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes); "this should be played glissando, please"
- noun
- a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale
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- What does glissando mean?
- (musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes); "this should be played glissando, please" a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale
- What part of speech is glissando?
- Glissando is an adverb and a noun.
- How many definitions does glissando have?
- Glissando has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, noun).