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 Definitions of tremolo  [ˈtrɛm əˌloʊ]  

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Definition of 'tremolo' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) tremolo
a tremulous or vibrating effect produced on certain instruments and in the human voice.

2.  tremolo
a mechanical device in an organ by which such an effect is produced.

Etymology:  (1715–25; < It: trembling < L tremulustremulous)

Definition of 'tremolo' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) tremolo
(music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones

2. (noun) tremolo
vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one


Definition of 'tremolo' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) tremolo
the rapid reiteration of tones without any apparent cessation, so as to produce a tremulous effect

2. (noun) tremolo
a certain contrivance in an organ, which causes the notes to sound with rapid pulses or beats, producing a tremulous effect; -- called also tremolant, and tremulant



'tremolo' - Nearby Entries  

tremendous  tremendously  tremolite  tremolo  tremor  tremulous  tremulously  



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