Associations to the word «Crescendo»
Noun
- Voice
- Climax
- Cymbal
- Mannheim
- Tempo
- Murmur
- Chord
- Ellington
- Synth
- Octave
- Cisco
- Chorus
- Siren
- Overture
- Humming
- Interlude
- Tri
- Roaring
- Roar
- Melody
- Applause
- Shriek
- Riff
- Growl
- Waltz
- Scream
- Mounting
- Whine
- Unison
- Aria
- Uproar
- Doom
- Shouting
- Noise
- Engine
- Snare
- Texture
- Whistling
- Rhythm
- Build
- Rose
- String
- Finale
- Backdrop
- Ending
- Reissue
- Piano
- Drum
- Thunder
- Howling
- Organ
- Whistle
- Intensity
- Orchestra
- Drone
- Din
- Hum
- Beat
- Lennon
Adjective
Wiktionary
CRESCENDO, noun. (music) An instruction to play gradually more loudly, denoted by a long, narrow angle with its apex on the left ( < ).
CRESCENDO, noun. (figuratively) A gradual increase of anything, especially to a dramatic climax.
CRESCENDO, noun. (figuratively) (nonstandard) The climax of a gradual increase.
CRESCENDO, verb. To increase in intensity, to reach or head for a crescendo.
Dictionary definition
CRESCENDO, noun. (music) a gradual increase in loudness.
CRESCENDO, verb. Grow louder; "The music crescendoes here".
CRESCENDO, adjective. Gradually increasing in volume.
Wise words
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