adj, adv, noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A passage in which all members of an orchestra are playing

   "Even so, the orchestra endowed tuttis with a positively radiant glow."

Adjective

1. 1
   All together; with all playing at once. not-comparable

   "a tutti passage"

Adverb

1. 1
   All together. Indicates that the remainder of a group should join in playing after a solo or other passage with a reduced number of voices. not-comparable

Synonyms

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bridgeburdencadencechoruscodadevelopment

Example

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"Even so, the orchestra endowed tuttis with a positively radiant glow."

Etymology

From Italian tutti, from Latin totus (“all”).

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