Diminuendo
Pronunciation: /ˈdaɪˈmiˈnuˈɛndoʊ/
Diminuendo (noun)
- A gradual decrease in loudness in a piece of music.
Examples
- The orchestra ended the piece with a diminuendo.
- A gradual diminuendo brought the song to a close.
Common collocations: gradual diminuendo, final diminuendo, play diminuendo, fade diminuendo
Diminuendo (adverb)
- In a way that gradually becomes quieter.
Examples
- The pianist played the passage diminuendo.
- The music faded away diminuendo.