HyperDic: decrescendo

English > 3 senses of the word decrescendo:
NOUNattributedecrescendo, diminuendo(music) a gradual decrease in loudness
VERBchangedecrescendogrow quieter
ADJECTIVEalldecrescendo, diminuendogradually decreasing in volume
English > decrescendo: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaninggradually decreasing in volume.
Synonymdiminuendo
CategorymusicAn artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Broaderdecreasingmusic
Spanishdecrescendo, diminuendo
Nounsdecrescendo(music) a gradual decrease in loudness
English > decrescendo: 3 senses > noun 1, attribute
Meaning(music) a gradual decrease in loudness.
Synonymdiminuendo
CategorymusicAn artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
BroadersoftnessA sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
Spanishdecrescendo, diminuendo
Catalandecrescendo, diminuendo
Adjectivesdecrescendogradually decreasing in volume
Verbsdecrescendogrow quieter
English > decrescendo: 3 senses > verb 1, change
MeaningGrow quieter.
PatternSomething ----s
Example"The music decrescendoes here"
Broaderdecrease, diminish, lessen, falldecrease in size, extent, or range
OppositecrescendoGrow louder
Catalanabaixar
Nounsdecrescendo(music) a gradual decrease in loudness

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