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Crescendo

With a constantly increasing volume of voice; with gradually increasing strength and fullness of tone; -- a direction for the performance of music, indicated by the mark, or by writing the word on the score.

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Increasing 84% connected

of Increase

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Increasing 84% connected

of Increase

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Broader term 4

Increase 76% connected

To become greater or more in size, quantity, number, degree, value, intensity, power, authority, reputation, wealth; to grow; to augment; to advance;…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Intensity 76% connected

The state or quality of being intense; intenseness; extreme degree; as, intensity of heat, cold, mental application, passion, etc.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Loudness 76% connected

The quality or state of being loud.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Volume 76% connected

A roll; a scroll; a written document rolled up for keeping or for use, after the manner of the ancients.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Swell 76% connected

To grow larger; to dilate or extend the exterior surface or dimensions, by matter added within, or by expansion of the inclosed substance; as, the le…

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Decrescendo 94% connected

With decreasing volume of sound; -- a direction to performers, either written upon the staff (abbreviated Dec., or Decresc.), or indicated by the sig…

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Decrescendo 94% connected

With decreasing volume of sound; -- a direction to performers, either written upon the staff (abbreviated Dec., or Decresc.), or indicated by the sig…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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