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Decrescendo vs Diminuendo - What's the difference?

decrescendo | diminuendo | Synonyms |

Diminuendo is a antonym of decrescendo.

Diminuendo is a synonym of decrescendo.



As nouns the difference between decrescendo and diminuendo

is that decrescendo is an instruction to play gradually more softly while diminuendo is a dynamic mark directing that a passage is to be played gradually more softly.

As adjectives the difference between decrescendo and diminuendo

is that decrescendo is becoming quieter gradually while diminuendo is describing a passage having this mark.

As a verb decrescendo

is to gradually become quieter.

As an adverb diminuendo is

played in this style.

decrescendo

Noun

(en noun)
  • (label) An instruction to play gradually more softly.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (label) To gradually become quieter
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • becoming quieter gradually.
  • Synonyms

    * diminuendo

    Antonyms

    * crescendo

    Anagrams

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    diminuendo

    English

    Noun

  • (en noun) (Symbol : > )
  • (music) A dynamic mark directing that a passage is to be played gradually more softly
  • (music) A passage having this mark
  • Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (music) played in this style
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (music) describing a passage having this mark
  • Antonyms

    * crescendo ----