diminuendi
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The orchestra played a diminuendo as the scene transitioned to daytime.
Definition:a gradual decrease in volume, typically represented by the symbol ‘dim.’ in music notation.
Example:The sound of the waterfall had a gradual diminuendo as it emptied into the lake.
Definition:a gradual and steady decrease, indicating a slow and steady diminishing of a sound or effect.
Example:The composer wrote the 'dolce' and 'dim. accelerando' sections into the legs of diminuendo.
Definition:a notational symbol specifying the gradual decrease in volume and dynamic level in music.
Example:The character’s voice took a sudden diminuendo as if cut off mid-sentence.
Definition:a sudden and sharp decrease, often used to convey urgency or surprise in literature or music.
Example:The melody gradually moved into a dynamic diminuendo before the final notes.
Definition:a decrease in volume that corresponds with a shift in the dynamic level from loud to soft in music.
Example:The string section performed a diminuendo to pianissimo at the climax of the musical piece.
Definition:a musical direction indicating a gradual decrease in volume until the quietest level (pp) is reached.
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