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ri·tar·dan·do (r

tär-dän

d

)

adv. & adj. Music

Gradually slowing in tempo; retarding. Used chiefly as a direction.

[Italian, present participle of ritardare, to slow down, from Latin retardre; see retard¹.]

ritardando

Adjective, adv

same as rallentando [Italian]

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Adj.

1.

ritardando - gradually decreasing in tempo

rallentando, rit., ritenuto

decreasing - music

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