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adj
Having a gradually decelerating tempo.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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adv
Gradually decelerating the tempo of a piece of music, especially at the end of the piece.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
An instance of gradually decelerating the tempo of a piece of music.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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Synonyms: ritard
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adjective satellite
gradually decreasing in tempo
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: rallentando, ritenuto, rit.
Antonyms: none provided
History
Borrowed from Italian ritardando, gerund of ritardare (“to delay, to slow down”).
