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ac·cel·er·an·do
(ä-chĕl′ə-rän′dō) Musicadv. & adj.
Gradually accelerating or quickening in time. Used chiefly as a direction.
n. pl. ac·cel·er·an·dos
An accelerando passage or movement.
[Italian, present participle of accelerare, to hasten, from Latin accelerāre; see accelerate.]
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accelerando
(ækˌsɛləˈrændəʊ) musicadj, adv
(Classical Music) (to be performed) with increasing speed
n, pl -dos
(Classical Music) an increase in speed
[Italian]
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ac•cel•er•an•do
(ækˌsɛl əˈræn doʊ, -ˈrɑn-, ɑˌtʃɛl-)adv., adj.
gradually increasing in speed (used as a musical direction).
[1835–45; < Italian < Latin accelerandus, ger. of accelerāre to speed up]
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accelerando
getting gradually faster
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Noun 1. [画像:accelerando - a gradually increasing tempo of music]accelerando - a gradually increasing tempo of music; "my ear will not accept such violent accelerandos"
Adj. 1. [画像:accelerando - gradually increasing in tempo]accelerando - gradually increasing in tempo
increasing - music
Adv. 1. [画像:accelerando - with increasing speed]accelerando - with increasing speed; "here you must play accelerando"
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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