DECRESCENDO - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective

gradually decreasing in volume

Synonyms

Decrescendo, Diminuendo

Antonyms

Crescendo

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "decrescendo" was borrowed from Italian decrescendo.

🧩 Fun Fact

English spelling is irregular because it preserves pronunciations from multiple historical periods simultaneously.

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