fortissimo

fortissimo Definition

for·tis·simo (fôr tis′ə mō′; It fō̂r tēs′sē mō̂′)

adjective, adverb

very loud

Etymology: It, superl. of forte, forte

noun pl. -·mos′ or -·mi′-mē′

a fortissimo passage

fortissimo Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

climax: The second idea is pulled in and the material has various transformations culminating in a fortissimo climax.

fortissimo Quotes

Endlich fortissimo! Fortissimo at last!

—Mahler, Gustav

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