Visual meaning of 'lento' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of lento: A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played very slowly. - Image 1

noun

A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played very slowly.

Examples:

"The composer marked the opening of the song with a lento, indicating the piece should begin at a very slow pace. "

music time

Visual illustration of lento: Very slow. - Image 1

adjective

Very slow.

Examples:

"The snail moved at a lento pace across the sidewalk. "

time music

Visual illustration of lento: Very slowly. - Image 1

adverb

Very slowly.

Examples:

"The music played so lento that it felt like time was standing still. "

time music

Related Words

Visual illustration for the word "composer" - One who composes; an author.

composernoun

/kəmˈpoʊzər/ /kɒmˈpoʊzər/

One who composes; an author.

"The composer of the school's new anthem is a talented student. "

Visual illustration for the word "moved" - To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.

movedverb

/muːvd/

To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.

"A ship moves rapidly."

Visual illustration for the word "standing" - (heading) To position or be positioned physically.

standingverb

/ˈstændɪŋ/

(heading) To position or be positioned physically.

"The teacher stood and pointed to the map, standing in front of the class. "

Visual illustration for the word "played" - To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

playedverb

/pleɪd/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

Visual illustration for the word "marked" - Having a visible or identifying mark.

markedadjective

/ˈmɑːkɪd/ /mɑɹkt/ /mɑːkt/

Having a visible or identifying mark.

"The teacher marked the student's paper with a red pen. "

Visual illustration for the word "piece" - A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

piecenoun

/piːs/

A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

"I’d like another piece of pie."

Visual illustration for the word "opening" - To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.

openingverb

/ˈəʊ.pənɪŋ/ /ˈoʊ.pənɪŋ/

To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.

"Turn the doorknob to open the door."

Visual illustration for the word "sidewalk" - A footpath, usually paved, at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians; a pavement (UK) or footpath (Australia, New Zealand)

sidewalknoun

/ˈsaɪdwɔːk/

A footpath, usually paved, at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians; a pavement (UK) or footpath (Australia, New Zealand)

"My daughter walked along the sidewalk to school this morning. "

Visual illustration for the word "indicating" - To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

indicatingverb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

Visual illustration for the word "slowly" - (manner) At a slow pace.

slowlyadverb

/ˈsləʊli/ /ˈsloʊli/

(manner) At a slow pace.

"The snail crawled slowly across the sidewalk. "

Visual illustration for the word "directing" - To manage, control, steer.

directingverb

/dəˈrɛktɪŋ/ /daɪˈrɛktɪŋ/

To manage, control, steer.

"to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army"

Visual illustration for the word "passage" - A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.

passagenoun

/ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpasɑːʒ/

A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.

"She struggled to play the difficult passages."