sfor·zan·do (sfôrt-sän d ) also for·zan·do (fôrt-sänd) Music adv. & adj. Abbr. sfz or sf Suddenly or strongly accented. Used chiefly as a direction. n. pl. sfor·zan·dos also for·zan·dos or sfor·zan·di also for·zan·di (-d  ) A sforzando tone or chord. [Italian, gerund of sforzare, to use force : s-, intensive pref. (from Latin ex-; see ex-) + forzare, to force (from Vulgar Latin *forti  re, from Latin fortis, strong; see fortis).]sfor·zan do adv. |
sforzando [sfɔːˈtsɑːndəʊ], sforzato [sfɔːˈtsɑːtəʊ] Music
adj & adv
(Music / Classical Music) to be played with strong initial attack Abbreviation sf
n
(Music / Classical Music) a symbol, mark, etc., such as >, written above a note, indicating this
[from Italian, from sforzare to force, from ex-1 + forzare, from Vulgar Latin fortiāre (unattested) to force1]
sfor•zan•do (sfɔrtˈsɑn doʊ) also forzando
adj., adv. Music.
with force; emphatically.
[1795–1805; < Italian, ger. of sforzare to show strength]
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | sforzando - an accented chord chord - a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together |
| 2. | sforzando - (music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack musical notation - (music) notation used by musicians music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner |
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