crescendo
//krɛˈʂɛn.dɔ//
Polishnounadv
Definitions
- 1.crescendo (instruction to play gradually more loudly, denoted by a long, narrow angle with its apex on the left ( < ), by musicians called a hairpin)
- 2.crescendo (gradual increase of anything, especially to a dramatic climax)
- 3.crescendo (gradually increasing in force or loudness)
- 4.crescendo (gradually increasing in force or intensity)
Synonyms & related words
Antonyms
- decrescendo
- diminuendo
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Italian crescendo.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | crescendo | crescenda |
| Genitive | crescenda | crescend |
| Dative | crescendu | crescendom |
| Accusative | crescendo | crescenda |
| Instrumental | crescendem | crescendami |
| Locative | crescendzie | crescendach |
| Vocative | crescendo | crescenda |
Nominative
Singular
crescendo
Plural
crescenda
Genitive
Singular
crescenda
Plural
crescend
Dative
Singular
crescendu
Plural
crescendom
Accusative
Singular
crescendo
Plural
crescenda
Instrumental
Singular
crescendem
Plural
crescendami
Locative
Singular
crescendzie
Plural
crescendach
Vocative
Singular
crescendo
Plural
crescenda