plural decrescendos
Definition of decrescendo
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a gradual decrease in volume of a musical passage
2
: a decrescendo musical passage
decrescendo
adverb or adjectiveDefinition of decrescendo (Entry 2 of 2)
: with a decrease in volume
—used as a direction in music
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The first known use of decrescendo was in 1877
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