decrescendo

• Décrit une diminution progressive du volume ou de l'intensité, généralement utilisé en musique.

Describes a gradual decrease in loudness or intensity, typically used in music.

1. Gradually decreasing in volumeC1formal

   Becoming softer or quieter over time, often used in music to describe a passage that diminishes in loudness.

   decrescendo (en diminuant le volume)

   • The orchestra played a decrescendo passage at the end of the symphony.
   • The singer's voice moved into a decrescendo as the song concluded.
   • The decrescendo section of the piece required careful control from the musicians.

   Synonymesdiminishingdiminuendofadinglesseningsoftening

   Antonymescrescendo

• Terme musical désignant une diminution progressive de l'intensité sonore ou du volume dans une œuvre musicale.

A musical term referring to a gradual decrease in loudness or intensity in a piece of music.

1. Gradual decrease in loudnessB2formalart

   A musical term indicating a gradual reduction in volume or intensity of sound.

   Diminution progressive de l'intensité sonore

   • The orchestra played a beautiful decrescendo at the end of the symphony.
   • The conductor signaled for a decrescendo in the final bars.
   • The piece ends with a long decrescendo, fading into silence.

   Synonymesdiminuendodiminutionfadefade out

   Antonymescrescendoincreaseswell

• Verbe utilisé en musique pour indiquer une diminution progressive du volume ou de l'intensité sonore.

A verb used in music to indicate a gradual decrease in volume or intensity.

1. Grow quieterC1formal

   To gradually decrease in volume or intensity, especially in music.

   Diminuer progressivement en volume ou en intensité

   • The orchestra began to decrescendo as the piece neared its end.
   • The singer's voice decrescendoed softly into silence.
   • The conductor signaled the musicians to decrescendo during the final bars.

   Synonymesdie awaydiminishdiminuendofadesoftensubsidetaper offwane

   Antonymescrescendoincreaseswell