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RITARDANDO

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does ritardando mean? 

RITARDANDO (adjective)
  The adjective RITARDANDO has 1 sense:

1. (music) gradually decreasing in tempoplay

  Familiarity information: RITARDANDO used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


RITARDANDO (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(music) gradually decreasing in tempo

Synonyms:

rallentando; rit.; ritardando; ritenuto

Similar:

decreasing ((music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume)

Domain category:

music (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)


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