Definitions for accelerandoækˌsɛl əˈræn doʊ, -ˈrɑn-, ɑˌtʃɛl-

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ac•cel•er•an•doækˌsɛl əˈræn doʊ, -ˈrɑn-, ɑˌtʃɛl-(adv.; adj.)

  1. gradually increasing in speed (used as a musical direction).

    Category: Music and Dance

Origin of accelerando:

1835–45; < It < L accelerandus, ger. of accelerāre to speed up

Princeton's WordNet

  1. accelerando(adj)

    a gradually increasing tempo of music

    "my ear will not accept such violent accelerandos"

  2. accelerando(adverb)

    gradually increasing in tempo

  3. accelerando(adverb)

    with increasing speed

    "here you must play accelerando"

Wiktionary

  1. accelerando(Noun)

    A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played at an increasing speed.

  2. accelerando(Noun)

    A passage having this mark.

  3. accelerando(Adverb)

    with a gradual increase in speed

  4. Origin: from accelero.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Accelerando(adj)

    gradually accelerating the movement


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