Meaning & use
diminuendo
A gradual decrease in loudness or intensity, especially in a piece of music.
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The orchestra played a slow diminuendo as the symphony drew to its quiet close.
The singer's voice faded in a gentle diminuendo at the end of the ballad.
A note on using this word
Diminuendo is the opposite of crescendo and is often marked in sheet music with the abbreviation 'dim.'
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