ritardando

Meanings

Adverb

  • Gradually decelerating the tempo of a piece of music, especially at the end of the piece.

Adjective

  • Having a gradually decelerating tempo.

Noun

  • An instance of gradually decelerating the tempo of a piece of music.

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Origin

  • Borrowed from Italian ritardando, gerund of ritardare.

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