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DIMINUENDO
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(music) a gradual decrease in loudness
Synonyms:
decrescendo; diminuendo
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("diminuendo" is a kind of...):
softness (a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency)
Domain category:
music (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(music) gradually decreasing in volume
Synonyms:
decrescendo; diminuendo
Classified under:
Similar:
decreasing ((music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume)
Domain category:
music (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)