noun Download 🔗Share A dynamic mark directing that a passage is to be played gradually more softly Examples : "The music reached a powerful climax, followed by a long diminuendo as the instruments slowly faded away. " music sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A passage having this mark Examples : "The sheet music indicated a diminuendo near the end of the song, so the pianist gradually softened her touch. " music mark Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (metaphoric) The gradual dying away of something. Examples : "The teacher noticed a diminuendo in the students' attention span as the afternoon wore on. " music sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Describing a passage having this mark Examples : "The music had a diminuendo ending, fading softly until it was barely audible. " music sound mark Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb Download 🔗Share Played in this style Examples : "The music played diminuendo, fading softly until it was barely audible. " music Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
