decrescendo
/ˌdiːkrəˈʃɛndoʊ/
adverb
- In a gradually softer or quieter manner (used as a musical direction).
- The pianist played the passage decrescendo, letting the notes dissolve.
- The score instructed the flutes to play decrescendo over the next four bars.
- The choir sang decrescendo, fading into silence.
noun
- A gradual decrease in the volume or loudness of music.
- The conductor signaled a decrescendo, and the strings softened to a whisper.
- In the final measures, a long decrescendo brought the piece to a quiet close.
- The orchestra played a beautiful decrescendo at the end of the symphony.
- A gradual reduction in intensity, force, or activity.
- The company's spending saw a decrescendo after the budget cuts were announced.
- After the heated argument, there was a decrescendo in the tension between them.
- The storm's decrescendo allowed rescue teams to finally reach the area.
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