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- Dictionarycrescendo/krɪˈʃɛndəʊ/
noun
- 1. the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound: "the port engine's sound rose to a crescendo"
- 2. the highest point reached in a progressive increase of intensity: "the hysteria reached a crescendo around the spring festival"
adverb
- 1. with a gradual increase in loudness: "in the upper three parts there are groups of longer notes played crescendo"
adjective
- 1. gradually increasing in loudness: "a short crescendo kettledrum roll"
verb
- 1. increase in loudness or intensity: "the reluctant cheers began to crescendo"
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The meaning of CRESCENDO is a gradual increase; specifically : a gradual increase in volume of a musical passage. How to use crescendo in a sentence.
CRESCENDO definition: 1. a gradual increase in loudness, or the moment when a noise or piece of music is at its loudest…. Learn more.
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Crescendo definition: a gradual, steady increase in loudness or force.. See examples of CRESCENDO used in a sentence.
a gradual increase in loudness, or the moment when a noise or piece of music is at its loudest: There are few crescendos and diminuendos in the score. There was a crescendo of noise from the fans that lasted three or four minutes. reach a crescendo The music reached a crescendo.
A crescendo is a noise that gets louder and louder. Some people also use crescendo to refer to the point when a noise is at its loudest. She spoke in a crescendo: 'You are evil!'.
Definition of crescendo noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
