Fortississimo
adv, noun
adv, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The dynamic sign indicating that the piece should be played more loudly than fortissimo.
Adverb
- 1 Indicating that the piece is to be played more loudly than fortissimo.
Etymology
Pseudo-Italianism, derived from fortissimo with an additional -iss-, instead of the expected Italian fortissimissimo.