Definitions for pianissimoˌpi əˈnɪs əˌmoʊ, pyɑ-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
pi•a•nis•si•mo*ˌpi əˈnɪs əˌmoʊ, pyɑ-(adj.; adv.; n.)(pl.)-mos.
(adj.)very soft.
Category: Music and Dance
(adv.)very softly.
Category: Music and Dance
(n.)a passage or movement played in this way.
Category: Music and Dance
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Origin of pianissimo:
1715–25; < It, superl. of pianopiano2
Princeton's WordNet
piano, pianissimo(adj)
(music) low loudness
pianissimo(adverb)
chiefly a direction or description in music; very soft
pianissimo, very softly(adverb)
a direction in music; to be played very softly
Wiktionary
pianissimo(Noun)
A dynamic sign indicating that a portion of music should be played pianissimo.
pianissimo(Noun)
A portion of music that is played very softly.
pianissimo(Adverb)
The musical term indicating that the piece (or a section of it) should be played very softly.
Webster Dictionary
Pianissimo(adj)
very soft; -- a direction to execute a passage as softly as possible. (Abbrev. pp.)
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