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crescendo

Noun

∙ An instruction to play gradually more loudly, denoted by a long, narrow angle with its apex on the left ( < ). music
∙ A gradual increase of anything, especially to a dramatic climax. figuratively
∙ The climax of a gradual increase. figuratively, nonstandard

Verb

∙ To increase in intensity, to reach or head for a crescendo.

BABYLON ENGLISH
crescendo adj.
gradually increasing (in volume, strength, etc.)
(Music) gradual increase in volume
grow louder; become louder; become stronger in volume
with a gradual increase

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
crescendo
crescendo
\cres*cen"do\ (kr?s-s?n"d?; it. kr?-sh?n"d?), a. & adv. [it., from crescere to increase. see crescent.] (mus.) with a constantly increasing volume of voice; with gradually increasing strength and fullness of tone; -- a direction for the performance of music, indicated by the mark, or by writing the word on the score.
crescendo
\cres*cen"do\, n. (mus.) (a) a gradual increase in the strength and fullness of tone with which a passage is performed. (b) a passage to be performed with constantly increasing volume of tone.

WORDNET 2.0
crescendo
Noun
1. (music) a gradual increase in loudness
(hypernym) volume, loudness, intensity
(hyponym) swell
(classification) music
Verb
1. grow louder; "The music crescendoes here"
(antonym) decrescendo
(hypernym) increase
Adjective
1. gradually increasing in volume
(similar) increasing

WIKTIONARY - Yabla

crescendo

Noun

∙ An instruction to play gradually more loudly, denoted by a long, narrow angle with its apex on the left ( < ). music
∙ A gradual increase of anything, especially to a dramatic climax. figuratively
∙ The climax of a gradual increase. figuratively, nonstandard

Verb

∙ To increase in intensity, to reach or head for a crescendo.

BABYLON ENGLISH
crescendo adj.
gradually increasing (in volume, strength, etc.)
(Music) gradual increase in volume
grow louder; become louder; become stronger in volume
with a gradual increase

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
crescendo
crescendo
\cres*cen"do\ (kr?s-s?n"d?; it. kr?-sh?n"d?), a. & adv. [it., from crescere to increase. see crescent.] (mus.) with a constantly increasing volume of voice; with gradually increasing strength and fullness of tone; -- a direction for the performance of music, indicated by the mark, or by writing the word on the score.
crescendo
\cres*cen"do\, n. (mus.) (a) a gradual increase in the strength and fullness of tone with which a passage is performed. (b) a passage to be performed with constantly increasing volume of tone.

WORDNET 2.0
crescendo
Noun
1. (music) a gradual increase in loudness
(hypernym) volume, loudness, intensity
(hyponym) swell
(classification) music
Verb
1. grow louder; "The music crescendoes here"
(antonym) decrescendo
(hypernym) increase
Adjective
1. gradually increasing in volume
(similar) increasing

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