accelerando
adverb or adjectiveDefinition of accelerando
(Entry 1 of 2)
: gradually faster
—used as a direction in music
accelerando
noun
plural accelerandos
Definition of accelerando (Entry 2 of 2)
: a gradual increase in tempo
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The first known use of accelerando was in 1586
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