With decreasing volume of sound; -- a direction to performers, either written upon the staff (abbreviated Dec., or Decresc.), or indicated by the sign.
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of Decrease
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of Decrease
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To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as…
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To make smaller in any manner; to reduce in bulk or amount; to lessen; -- opposed to augment or increase.
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To Descend, either suddenly or gradually; particularly, to descend by the force of gravity; to drop; to sink; as, the apple falls; the tide falls; th…
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To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, ran…
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The quality or state of being soft; -- opposed to hardness, and used in the various specific senses of the adjective.
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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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With a constantly increasing volume of voice; with gradually increasing strength and fullness of tone; -- a direction for the performance of music, i…
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With a constantly increasing volume of voice; with gradually increasing strength and fullness of tone; -- a direction for the performance of music, i…
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