decrescendo
1de·cre·scen·do
noun \ˌdā-krə-ˈshen-(ˌ)dō\ plural de·cre·scen·dos
Definition of DECRESCENDO
1
: a gradual decrease in volume of a musical passage
2
: a decrescendo musical passage
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Origin of DECRESCENDO
Italian, literally, decreasing, from Latin decrescendum, gerund of decrescere
First Known Use: 1877
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