diminuendo in English

noun
1
a decrease in loudness.
the sudden diminuendos are brilliantly effective
adverb
1
(especially as a direction) with a decrease in loudness.
the diminuendo chorus before the final tumult
verb
1
decrease in loudness or intensity.
the singers left and the buzz diminuendoed

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1. The Brahmsian Hairpin The Brahmsian Hairpin Kim, David Hyun-Su; 2012-07-01 00:00:00 Abstract Hairpins, the notation symbols < and >, are today universally accepted as equivalent to the markings crescendo and diminuendo , calling for an increase or decrease in volume