Associations to the word «Decrescendo»

Wiktionary

DECRESCENDO, noun. (music) An instruction to play gradually more softly.
DECRESCENDO, verb. (music) To gradually become quieter
DECRESCENDO, adjective. Becoming quieter gradually.

Dictionary definition

DECRESCENDO, noun. (music) a gradual decrease in loudness.
DECRESCENDO, verb. Grow quieter; "The music decrescendoes here".
DECRESCENDO, adjective. Gradually decreasing in volume.

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain