allargando

/aʎɣanˈdo/

Definitions

1. adverb

a direction in music to gradually get louder, typically used in musical compositions to indicate a gradual increase in volume

“The orchestra began with a soft melody and then transitioned to allargando as the dramatic scene unfolded.”

2. noun

a musical direction to gradually get louder

“The conductor pointed to the score and said, ‘allargando’, indicating the time for the orchestra to increase in volume.”

Synonyms

  • accelerando
  • crescendo
  • diminuendo

Antonyms

  • decrescendo
  • diminuendo