diminuendo

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(də min′yo̵̅o̅ en′dō)

adjective, adverb, noun pl. diminuendos

Musical Direction decrescendo

Origin: It < diminuere: see diminish

See diminuendo in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun, adv. & adj.
Music Abbr. dim. or dimin.
Decrescendo.

Origin:

Origin: Italian

Origin: , present participle of diminuire, to diminish

Origin: , from Latin dīminuere; see diminish

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