presto
presto¹
Definition
presto (pres′tō)
adverb, adjective
Musical Direction in fast tempo: when used other than in musical scores, also in roman type
Etymology: It, quick, nimble < L praestus, at hand, ready < praesto, at hand, available < prae, before: see pre-
noun pl. prestos -·tos
a passage or movement to be performed presto
presto²
Definition
presto (pres′tō)
interjection
used, as by a magician in a conventional portrayal, to signify, or seemingly command, a sudden change or occurrence
adverb
suddenly or rapidly
presto
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- pass: A few more day's passed, then hey presto!
Adjective modifier
- hey: Life lies dormant in seeds, then hey presto!
Noun used with modifier
Browse dictionary entries near presto
- prestissimos
- prestissimo
- prestigious
- prestigeful
- prestige
- prestidigitator
- prestidigitation
- presternum
- Prester John
- prest
- presto chango
- Preston
- prestos
- prestressed concrete
- presubscription
- presumable
- presumably
- presume
- presumed
- presumedly
