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crescendo
nounmasculinetechnicaluncommon/kɾɨʃˈsẽdu/cres·cen·do
Definition
1A gradual increase in loudness in music.
Usage examples
“The orchestra performed an impressive crescendo.”
“The crescendo led to the climax of the piece.”
Antonyms
Common combinations
musical crescendobuild to a crescendo