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Crescendo
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Music:
An
instruction
to
play
gradually
more
loudly,
denoted
by
a
long,
narrow
angle
with
its
apex
on
the
left
(
<
),
by
musicians
called
a
hairpin.
●
A
gradual
increase of anything, especially to a
dramatic
climax.
●
The
climax
of a
gradual
increase.
*
Verb
●
To increase in
intensity
; to
reach
or
head
for a crescendo.
Adv
●
In Music:
Gradually
increasing
in force
or loudness.
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Antonyms
Decrescendo
Diminuendo
Climax
Conclusion
Related
Climax
Chorus
Denouement
Coda
Cacophony
Drumbeat
Melody
Rhythm
Cadence
Roar
Song
Dirge
Tone
Tempo
Beat
Sound
Finale
Dance
Symphony
Jolt
Interlude
Thud
Scene
Buildup
Maelstrom
Piece
Trumpet
Rollercoaster
Diminuendo
Pitch
Riff
Backbeat
Chant
Centralisation
Loudness
Lull
Fortissimo
Momentum
Suspense
Fever Pitch
Tipping Point
High Point
Wall Of Sound
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