Definition of Crescendo

  • (a. & adv.) With a constantly increasing volume of voice; with gradually increasing strength and fullness of tone; -- a direction for the performance of music, indicated by the mark, or by writing the word on the score.
  • (n.) A gradual increase in the strength and fullness of tone with which a passage is performed.
  • (n.) A passage to be performed with constantly increasing volume of tone.

Synonyms of Crescendo


No Synonyms Found.

Antonyms of Crescendo


Homophones of Crescendo


No Homophones Found.