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Fortissimo

//fɔːˈtɪsɪməʊ// adv, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    (chiefly a direction or description in music) very loud and strong wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Indicating that the piece is to be played very loudly.

    "(abbreviation) ff"

Adverb
  1. 1
    a direction in music; to be played very loudly wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The dynamic sign indicating that the piece should be played fortissimo.
  2. 2
    a musical composition or musical passage to be performed very loudly wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Italian fortissimo.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian fortissimo.

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