1. plural of decrescendo; gradual decreases in loudness or intensity in music
Usage: music

1. third person singular present of decrescendo; gradually decreases in loudness or intensity
Usage: music

Examples

• The symphony featured several dramatic decrescendos in the final movement.
• The composer marked three decrescendos in the piano piece.
• The orchestra’s sound decrescendos beautifully at the end of each phrase.
• She practiced the decrescendos until they sounded perfectly smooth.
• The music decrescendos from forte to pianissimo over eight measures.
• The conductor emphasized the importance of clean decrescendos during rehearsal.