Definition of decrescendo
decrescendos
1 : a gradual decrease in volume of a musical passage
2 : a decrescendo musical passage
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Origin and Etymology of decrescendo
Italian, literally, decreasing, from Latin decrescendum, gerund of decrescere
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decrescendo
adverb or adjective
de·cre·scen·do
Definition of decrescendo
: with a decrease in volume —used as a direction in music
First Known Use of decrescendo
1877
DECRESCENDO Defined for Kids
decrescendo
play
noun
de·cre·scen·do
\ˌdā-krə-ˈshen-dō\
Definition of decrescendo for Students
: a gradual decrease in the loudness of music
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