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Calando 84% connected

Gradually diminishing in rapidity and loudness.

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Calando 84% connected

Gradually diminishing in rapidity and loudness.

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Decrescendo 84% 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 84% 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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Depreciating 84% connected

of Depreciate

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Depreciating 84% connected

of Depreciate

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Depreciative 84% connected

Tending, or intended, to depreciate; expressing depreciation; undervaluing.

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Depreciative 84% connected

Tending, or intended, to depreciate; expressing depreciation; undervaluing.

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Depreciatory 84% connected

Tending to depreciate; undervaluing; depreciative.

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Depreciatory 84% connected

Tending to depreciate; undervaluing; depreciative.

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Detractive 84% connected

Tending to detractor draw.

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Detractive 84% connected

Tending to detractor draw.

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Diminishing 84% connected

of Diminish

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Diminishing 84% connected

of Diminish

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Diminuendo 84% connected

In a gradually diminishing manner; with abatement of tone; decrescendo; -- expressed on the staff by Dim., or Dimin., or the sign.

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Diminuendo 84% connected

In a gradually diminishing manner; with abatement of tone; decrescendo; -- expressed on the staff by Dim., or Dimin., or the sign.

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Dwindling 84% connected

of Dwindle

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Dwindling 84% connected

of Dwindle

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Falling 84% connected

of Fall

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Falling 84% connected

of Fall

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Rallentando 84% connected

Slackening; -- a direction to perform a passage with a gradual decrease in time and force; ritardando.

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Rallentando 84% connected

Slackening; -- a direction to perform a passage with a gradual decrease in time and force; ritardando.

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Ritardando 84% connected

Retarding; -- a direction for slower time; rallentado.

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Ritardando 84% connected

Retarding; -- a direction for slower time; rallentado.

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Ritenuto 84% connected

Held back; holding back; ritardando.

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Ritenuto 84% connected

Held back; holding back; ritardando.

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Tapering 84% connected

of Taper

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Tapering 84% connected

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