accelerando
Plural: accelerandoes, accelerandos
Noun
- a gradually increasing tempo of music
- "my ear will not accept such violent accelerandos"
- A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played at an increasing speed.
- A passage having this mark.
- Accelerating or exponential advancement or development (of a thing).
Adjective Satellite
- gradually increasing in tempo
Adverb
- with increasing speed
- "here you must play accelerando"
Adv
- With a gradual increase in speed.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from Italian accelerando, from Latin accelero.
Scrabble Score: 16
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Words With Friends Score: 20
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