What does decrescendo mean?
Decrescendo means (music) An instruction to play gradually more softly..
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/ˌdiːkɹɪˈʃɛndəʊ/ · noun
(music) An instruction to play gradually more softly..
The peace was ended by the sound of an approaching train, the steady exhaust beat that has its own appeal, and amid a cloud of steam a rebuilt "Scot" burst from under the bridge at the south end of the station, and roared past at high speed. A long line of lighted windows flashed past, and then, in decrescendo, the sound and fury passed northwards.
Use decrescendo when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Decrescendo means (music) An instruction to play gradually more softly..
Common synonyms include diminuendo, decreasing.
Possible antonyms include crescendo.
The peace was ended by the sound of an approaching train, the steady exhaust beat that has its own appeal, and amid a cloud of steam a rebuilt "Scot" burst from under the bridge at the south end of the station, and roared past at high speed. A long line of lighted windows flashed past, and then, in decrescendo, the sound and fury passed northwards.
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