ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Tenuto

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Tenuto is a noun meaning (music) A tempo mark directing that a note or passage is to be held for the full time.

Meaning

(music) A tempo mark directing that a note or passage is to be held for the full time.

More Meanings

  1. (music) A passage having this mark
  2. (music) In a sustained manner
  3. (music, of a passage) Having this tempo mark.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include time, half-time, tempo, tact, largo, diviso.

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