Tutti definition

to͝otē

Words form:

Frequency:

All. Used chiefly as a direction to indicate that all performers are to take part.

adjective

An ensemble of musicians, in contrast to a soloist or group of soloists, in a concerto.

noun

A passage of ensemble music intended to be executed by all the performers simultaneously.

noun

For all instruments or voices.

adjective

A musical passage to be played or sung by all performers.

noun

The tonal effect produced by the playing or singing of such a passage.

noun

(music) All together. Indicates that the remainder of a group should join in playing after a solo or other passage with a reduced number of voices.

adverb

(music) A passage in which all members of an orchestra are playing.

noun

Other Word Forms

Singular:

tutti

Plural:

tuttis

Italian pl. of tutto all from Vulgar Latin tōttus variant of Latin tōtus teutā- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Italian tutti.

From Wiktionary