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diminuendo
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di·min·u·en·do  (d-mny-nd)
n., adv. & adj. Music Abbr. dim. or dimin.
Decrescendo.
[Italian, present participle of diminuire, to diminish, from Latin dminuere; see diminish.]
diminuendo Music
Noun
pl -dos
a. a gradual decrease in loudness
b. a passage which gradually decreases in loudness
Adverb
gradually decreasing in loudness [Italian]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.diminuendo - (music) a gradual decrease in loudness
decrescendo
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
decrescendo
decreasing - music


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