de·cre·scen·do (d  kr -sh n d , d -) Music adv. & adj. Abbr. dec. With gradually diminishing force or loudness. Used chiefly as a direction. n. pl. de·cre·scen·dos 1. A gradual decrease in force or loudness. 2. A decrescendo passage. [Italian, gerund of decrescere, to decrease, from Latin d crscere; see decrease.] |
decrescendo [ˌdiːkrɪˈʃɛndəʊ]
n & adj
(Music / Classical Music) another word for diminuendo
[Italian, from decrescere to decrease]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | decrescendo - (music) a gradual decrease in loudness softness - a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency; "and in softness almost beyond hearing" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner |
| Verb | 1. | decrescendo - grow quieter; "The music decrescendoes here" decrease, diminish, lessen, fall - decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper" crescendo - grow louder; "The music crescendoes here" |
| Adj. | 1. | decrescendo - gradually decreasing in volume decreasing - music |
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