Accelerando
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɑˌkʃɛl.əˈɹɑn.doʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Accelerando is a noun meaning (music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played at an increasing speed.
Meaning
(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played at an increasing speed.
More Meanings
- (music) A passage having this mark.
- (by extension) Accelerating or exponential advancement or development (of a thing).
- (music) With a gradual increase in speed.
Example Sentences
The accelerando of the sciences and of technology, their mathematization have beggared both the reach and the veracity of natural language.
Word Forms
- accelerandos
- accelerandoes
Synonyms for accelerando
Depending on context, synonyms include increasing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include increasing, agitato, vigoroso, hastening, rinforzando, speeding.
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