diminuendo

UK/di,minju'endәu/US

GREC2

Definitions

A gradual decrease in loudness in music

（音乐）渐弱

adv.

With a gradually decreasing volume

渐弱地（演奏）

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

diminuapart, not

-endosmall, less, diminish

=diminuendo

An Italian musical term borrowed straight into English: from diminuire (to lessen), built on Latin minuere. The sound 'lessens' — fades away. Its opposite is crescendo (growing).

Root minu still carries 49 more words

Example Sentences

1.
The final bars fade into a long diminuendo.

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