crescendo — a gradual increase in loudness in music
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a gradual increase in loudness in music
Pronunciation (IPA): /krɪˈʃendoʊ/
Korean meaning: 음악에서 점점 크게 연주하는 것
Korean pronunciation: 크리**셴**도
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's karaoke sessions always end in a crescendo that makes my dog howl.
- The tension in the meeting room built to a crescendo when someone mentioned pizza toppings.
- The storm reached its crescendo at midnight, with thunder and lightning at their peak.
crescendo
NOUN//krɪˈʃendoʊ//
a gradual increase in loudness in music
The orchestra builds to a powerful crescendo under the conductor's guidance
The commando's Nintendo builds to a crescendo!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Italian musical terminology, derived from Latin 'crescere' meaning 'to grow or increase.' Originally used only in music to indicate gradually increasing volume, but later expanded to describe any building intensity.
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📝Examples
“My neighbor's karaoke sessions always end in a crescendo that makes my dog howl.”
“The tension in the meeting room built to a crescendo when someone mentioned pizza toppings.”
“The storm reached its crescendo at midnight, with thunder and lightning at their peak.”
“Her excitement built to a crescendo as she opened each birthday present.”
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