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decrescendo: Meaning and Definition of
de•cre•scen•do
Pronunciation: (dē"kri-shen'dō, dā"-It.de"kre-shen'dô), [key]
— adj., adv., n., pl. -dos, -di
- gradually reducing force or loudness; diminuendo (opposed to crescendo).
- a gradual reduction in force or loudness.
- a decrescendo passage.
See also:
- decrescendo (Thesaurus)
