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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
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adv
Indicating that the piece is to be played very loudly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The dynamic sign indicating that the piece should be played fortissimo.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
chiefly a direction or description in music
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
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adverb
a direction in music; to be played very loudly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: very loudly
Antonyms: pianissimo
noun
(music) loud
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: forte
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: volume, loudness, intensity
History
Borrowed from Italian fortissimo.
Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
