ri·tar·dan·do

(rē′tär-dän′dō)

adv. & adj. Music

Gradually slowing in tempo; retarding. Used chiefly as a direction.

[Italian, present participle of ritardare, to slow down, from Latin retardāre; see retard¹.]

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ritardando

(ˌrɪtɑːˈdændəʊ)

adj, adv

(Classical Music) another term for rallentandoAbbreviation: rit

[C19: from Italian, from ritardare to slow down]

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ri•tar•dan•do

(ˌri tɑrˈdɑn doʊ)

adj., adv.

Music. becoming gradually slower.

[1805–15; < Italian, ger. of ritardare; see retard]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

ritardando - gradually decreasing in tempo

rallentando, rit., ritenuto

decreasing - music

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