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crescendoing

cre·scen·do
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kri-shen-doh, -sen-doh; Italian kre-shen-daw]
    • /krɪˈʃɛn doʊ, -ˈsɛn doʊ; Italian krɛˈʃɛn dɔ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kri-shen-doh, -sen-doh; Italian kre-shen-daw]
    • /krɪˈʃɛn doʊ, -ˈsɛn doʊ; Italian krɛˈʃɛn dɔ/

Definitions of crescendoing word

  • noun plural crescendoing Music. a gradual, steady increase in loudness or force. a musical passage characterized by such an increase. the performance of a crescendo passage: The crescendo by the violins is too abrupt. 1
  • noun plural crescendoing a steady increase in force or intensity: The rain fell in a crescendo on the rooftops. 1
  • noun plural crescendoing the climactic point or moment in such an increase; peak: The authorities finally took action when public outrage reached a crescendo. 1
  • verb without object crescendoing to grow in force or loudness. 1
  • noun crescendoing Present participle of crescendo. 1
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Origin of crescendoing

First appearance:

before 1770
One of the 46% newest English words
1770-80; < Italian: literally, growing < Latin crēscendum, gerund of crēscere to grow; see crescent

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Parts of speech for Crescendoing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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crescendoing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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