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for·tis·si·mo  (fôr-ts-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.

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[Italian, superlative of forte, strong; see forte².]

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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]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fortissimo - (music) loud forte 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 forte, loud - used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the forte passages in the composition"
Adv.	1.	fortissimo - a direction in music; to be played very loudly very loudly pianissimo, very softly - a direction in music; to be played very softly

Translations

fortissimo (Mus)

adv → fortissimo

adj (= played very loudly) → fortissimo gespielt; (= sung very loudly) → fortissimo gesungen

fortissimo [fɔːˈtɪsɪˌməʊ] (Mus)

1. adv → fortissimo

2. adj → fortissimo inv