Definitions for accelerandoækˌsɛl əˈræn doʊ, -ˈrɑn-, ɑˌtʃɛl-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ac•cel•er•an•doækˌsɛl əˈræn doʊ, -ˈrɑn-, ɑˌtʃɛl-(adv.; adj.)
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
accelerando(adj)
a gradually increasing tempo of music
"my ear will not accept such violent accelerandos"
accelerando(adverb)
gradually increasing in tempo
accelerando(adverb)
with increasing speed
"here you must play accelerando"
Wiktionary
accelerando(Noun)
A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played at an increasing speed.
accelerando(Noun)
A passage having this mark.
accelerando(Adverb)
with a gradual increase in speed
Origin: from accelero.
Webster Dictionary
Accelerando(adj)
gradually accelerating the movement
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