di·min·u·en·do (d -mn y - n d )n., adv. & adj. Music Abbr. dim. or dimin. Decrescendo. [Italian, present participle of diminuire, to diminish, from Latin d  minuere; see diminish.] |
diminuendo [dɪˌmɪnjʊˈɛndəʊ] Music
n pl -dos
(Music / Classical Music)
a. a gradual decrease in loudness or the musical direction indicating this Abbreviation dim Symbol 〉 (written over the music affected)
b. a musical passage affected by a diminuendo
adj
1. (Music / Classical Music) gradually decreasing in loudness
2. (Music / Classical Music) with a diminuendo Also decrescendo
[from Italian, from diminuire to diminish]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | diminuendo - (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 |
| Adj. | 1. | diminuendo - gradually decreasing in volume decreasing - music |
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