What does decrescendo mean?
Definitions for decrescendo
ˌdi krɪˈʃɛn doʊ, ˌdeɪ-de·crescen·do
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Princeton's WordNet
decrescendo, diminuendoadjective
(music) a gradual decrease in loudness
decrescendo, diminuendoverb
gradually decreasing in volume
decrescendoverb
grow quieter
"The music decrescendoes here"
Wiktionary
decrescendonoun
An instruction to play gradually more softly.
decrescendoverb
To gradually become quieter
decrescendoadjective
becoming quieter gradually.
Etymology: From decrescendo.
Wikipedia
decrescendo
In music, the dynamics of a piece is the variation in loudness between notes or phrases. Dynamics are indicated by specific musical notation, often in some detail. However, dynamics markings still require interpretation by the performer depending on the musical context: for instance, the forte marking f (meaning loud) in one part of a piece might have quite different objective loudness in another piece or even a different section of the same piece. The execution of dynamics also extends beyond loudness to include changes in timbre and sometimes tempo rubato.
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decrescendo
Decrescendo, in music, refers to a gradual decrease in the volume or intensity of a sound or piece. It is often notated on a musical score using the symbol ">" which is the opposite of a crescendo. The term is derived from the Italian word for 'decreasing'.
Webster Dictionary
Decrescendo
with decreasing volume of sound; -- a direction to performers, either written upon the staff (abbreviated Dec., or Decresc.), or indicated by the sign
Etymology: [It.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of decrescendo in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of decrescendo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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