decrescendos

[US]/ˌdɛk.rɪˈʃɛn.dəʊ/
[UK]/ˌdɛk.rɪˈʃɛn.doʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a gradual decrease in loudness or intensity
adj.gradually decreasing in loudness

Phrases & Collocations

soft decrescendo

gradual decrescendo

final decrescendo

musical decrescendo

smooth decrescendo

decrescendo effect

decrescendo passage

decrescendo technique

dynamic decrescendo

orchestral decrescendo

Example Sentences

the music began with a strong crescendo and ended with a gentle decrescendo.

during the performance, the singer's voice faded into a beautiful decrescendo.

the orchestra practiced the decrescendo to ensure a smooth transition.

as the storm passed, the wind's howling turned into a soft decrescendo.

the teacher explained how to create a decrescendo in musical compositions.

the decrescendo in the last movement left the audience in awe.

he emphasized the importance of a gradual decrescendo in his speech.

we need to practice the decrescendo to finish the piece effectively.

the sound gradually faded away, creating a perfect decrescendo.

in the final scene, the music's decrescendo matched the fading light.

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