Definition of crescendo
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play \krə-ˈshen-dē\1a : a gradual increase a crescendo of excitement; specifically : a gradual increase in volume of a musical passageb : the peak of a gradual increase : climax … complaints about stifling smog conditions reach a crescendo … — Down Beat
2 : a crescendo musical passage
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Examples of crescendo in a Sentence
The noise rose to a crescendo.
their divorce was merely the formal crescendo of a long period of marital stress and estrangement
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Origin and Etymology of crescendo
Italian, from crescendo, adjective, increasing, gerund of crescere to grow, increase, from Latin
First Known Use: 1775
crescendo
Definition of crescendo
: with an increase in volume —used as a direction in music
Origin and Etymology of crescendo
see 1crescendo
First Known Use: 1807
CRESCENDO Defined for English Language Learners
crescendo
playDefinition of crescendo for English Language Learners
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: a gradual increase in the loudness of a sound or section of music
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: the highest or loudest point of something that increases gradually
CRESCENDO Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of crescendo for Students
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: a gradual increase in the loudness of music
Word Root of crescendo
The Latin word crēscere, meaning “to grow,” gives us the root cresc or cre. Words from the Latin crēscere have something to do with growing. To increase is to grow greater in size or amount. To decrease is to grow smaller in size or amount. A crescendo in music is when the volume slowly grows louder.
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