Definition of Accelerando

1. Noun. A gradually increasing tempo of music. "My ear will not accept such violent accelerandos"

Generic synonyms: Pacing, Tempo

2. Adverb. With increasing speed. "Here you must play accelerando"
Category relationships: Music

3. Adjective. Gradually increasing in tempo.
Similar to: Increasing

Definition of Accelerando

1. a. Gradually accelerating the movement.

Definition of Accelerando

1. Noun. (context: music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played at an increasing speed. ¹

2. Noun. (context: music) A passage having this mark. ¹

3. Adverb. (music) with a gradual increase in speed ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Accelerando

1. [n -DOS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Accelerando

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accable
accaroid resin
accas
accede
acceded
accedence
accedences
acceder
acceders
accedes
accedie
acceding
accel
accelerable
accelerando (current term)
accelerandos
accelerans
accelerant
accelerants
acceleratable
accelerate
accelerated
accelerated conduction
accelerated depreciation
accelerated erosion
accelerated graphics port
accelerated hypertension
accelerated idioventricular rhythm
accelerated motion

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