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adj
slackening; becoming slower (used as a musical direction).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
gradually decreasing in tempo
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ritardando, ritenuto, rit.
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
slowing down
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Borrowed from Italian rallentando.
