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crescendo

/krɪ'ʃɛndoʊ/

Synonyms of crescendo Antonyms of crescendo Examples of crescendo Usage of crescendo Parts of crescendo Definition that contains crescendo Words sounding like crescendo Explanation of crescendo

verb
grow louder
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"The music crescendoes here"
Opposite:

decrescendo

type of:
increase
noun
(music) a gradual increase in loudness
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type of:
volume loudness intensity
adjective
(music) gradually increasing in volume
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Similar:

increasing

Examples of crescendo

"The music crescendoes here"