Decrescendo vs. Diminuendo

Decrescendonoun

(music) An instruction to play gradually more softly.

Decrescendoverb

(music) To gradually become quieter

Decrescendoadjective

becoming quieter gradually.

Decrescendoadjective

With decreasing volume of sound; - a direction to performers, either written upon the staff (abbreviated Dec., or Decresc.), or indicated by the sign.

Decrescendonoun

(music) a gradual decrease in loudness

Decrescendoverb

grow quieter;

Decrescendoadjective

gradually decreasing in volume

Diminuendonoun

(music) A dynamic mark directing that a passage is to be played gradually more softly

Diminuendonoun

(music) A passage having this mark

Diminuendonoun

(metaphoric) The gradual dying away of something.

Diminuendoadverb

(music) played in this style

Diminuendoadjective

(music) describing a passage having this mark

Diminuendoadverb

In a gradually diminishing manner; with abatement of tone; decrescendo; - expressed on the staff by Dim., or Dimin., or the sign.

Diminuendonoun

(music) a gradual decrease in loudness

Diminuendoadjective

gradually decreasing in volume