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decrescendo

/d/i/kr/I/'/S//E/nd/oU/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. With decreasing volume of sound; -- a direction to performers, either written upon the staff (abbreviated <i>Dec</i>., or <i>Decresc</i>.), or indicated by the sign.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. (music) a gradual decrease in loudness

    noun.attribute

    Synonyms diminuendo

    Source: WordNet 3.0

adjective satellite

  1. gradually decreasing in volume

    adj.all

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. grow quieter

    verb.change

    Examples
    The music decrescendoes here.
    Antonyms crescendo

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

decrementdecrepitdecrepitatedecrepitationdecrepitnessdecrepitudedecrescentdecretaldecretedecretiondecretistdecretive

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