for·tis·si·mo (fôr-t s  -m  ) Music adv. & adj. Abbr. ff In a very loud manner. Used chiefly as a direction. n. pl. for·tis·si·mos A note, chord, or passage played fortissimo. [Italian, superlative of forte, strong; see forte2.] |
fortissimo [fɔːˈtɪsɪˌməʊ] Music
adj & adv
(Music, other) very loud. Symbol ff
n
(Music, other) a very loud passage in music
[from Italian, from Latin fortissimus, from fortis strong]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | fortissimo - (music) loud loudness, intensity, volume - the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction); "the kids played their music at full volume" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner |
| Adj. | 1. | fortissimo - chiefly a direction or description in music |
| Adv. | 1. | fortissimo - a direction in music; to be played very loudly pianissimo, very softly - a direction in music; to be played very softly |
Translations
fortissimo (Mus)
adv → fortissimo
fortissimo [fɔːˈtɪsɪˌməʊ] (Mus)
1. adv → fortissimo
2. adj → fortissimo inv
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