crescendo

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/kɹəˈʃɛn.dəʊ/ English

Definitions

noun

An instruction to play gradually more loudly, denoted by a long, narrow angle with its apex on the left ( < ), by musicians called a hairpin.
A gradual increase of anything, especially to a dramatic climax.“Their fighting rose in a fearsome crescendo.”
The climax of a gradual increase.“Their arguing rose to a fearsome crescendo.”

verb

To increase in intensity; to reach or head for a crescendo.“The band crescendoed and then suddenly went silent.”

adverb

Gradually increasing in force or loudness.

Related words

Synonyms

increasing decrescendo build-up escalation rise spiral cresc cres.cadence decrescent upcreep clivis upcurve crook coda increscent

Antonyms

decrescendo diminuendo climax conclusion

Associated

diminuendo fortissimo pianissimo ostinato wawa gnp tutti pedal angina forte climax

Rhymes

innuendo endo endo-caliendo end o friend o men doe nintendo oquendo sendo

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