Crescendo

//kɹɪˈʃɛn.doʊ//

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The word "crescendo" can be used as noun, verb, adverb and adjective.

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Opposites (Antonyms)

climax decrescendo decrescendo

Context

music nonstandard

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

escalation increase intensity loudness rise volume

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Parts (Meronyms)

Related Terms

apex climax dramatic gradual gradually hairpin instruction intensity loudly

Similar Terms

increasing increasing

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