noun🔗ShareAn instruction to play gradually more loudly, denoted by a long, narrow angle with its apex on the left ( < ), by musicians called a hairpin."The sheet music was full of crescendos, so the orchestra knew to gradually increase the volume. "musicsoundsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA gradual increase of anything, especially to a dramatic climax."Their fighting rose in a fearsome crescendo."musicsoundstageliteratureartentertainmenteventprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe climax of a gradual increase."Their arguing rose to a fearsome crescendo."musicsoundstageachievementartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
