crescendo
noun
[ krɪˈʃɛndəʊ ]
• the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound.
• "the port engine's sound rose to a crescendo"
• the highest point reached in a progressive increase of intensity.
• "the hysteria reached a crescendo around the spring festival"
• a gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music.
• "each time the key changes, there is a gradual crescendo"
crescendo
adverb
• with a gradual increase in loudness.
• "in the upper three parts there are groups of longer notes played crescendo"
crescendo
adjective
• gradually increasing in loudness.
• "a short crescendo kettledrum roll"
crescendo
verb
• increase in loudness or intensity.
• "the reluctant cheers began to crescendo"
Origin:
late 18th century: Italian, present participle of crescere ‘to increase’, from Latin crescere ‘grow’.
