tremolo

trem·o·lo  (trm-l)

n. pl. trem·o·los

1.

a. A tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone.

b. A similar effect produced by rapid alternation of two tones.

2. A device on an organ for producing a tremulous effect.

3. A vibrato in singing, often excessive or poorly controlled.

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[Italian, from Latin tremulus, tremulous; see tremulous.]

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tremolo [ˈtrɛməˌləʊ]

n pl -los Music

1. (Music, other)

a.  (in playing the violin, cello, etc.) the rapid repetition of a single note produced by a quick back-and-forth movement of the bow

b.  the rapid reiteration of two notes usually a third or greater interval apart (fingered tremolo) Compare trill¹ [1]

2. (Music, other) (in singing) a fluctuation in pitch Compare vibrato

3. (Music, other) a vocal ornament of late renaissance music consisting of the increasingly rapid reiteration of a single note

4. (Music, other) another word for tremulant

[from Italian: quavering, from Medieval Latin tremulāre to tremble]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tremolo - (music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner quivering, shakiness, trembling, vibration, shaking, palpitation, quiver - a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"
	2.	tremolo - vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one vibrato - (music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch

Translations

tremolo [ˈtremələʊ] N → trémolo m

tremolo [ˈtrɛmələʊ] n → trémolos mpl

tremolo

n (Mus) → Tremolo nt