rallentando
[ rah-luhn-tahn-doh; Italian rahl-len-tahn-daw ]
/ ˌrɑ lənˈtɑn doʊ; Italian ˌrɑl lɛnˈtɑn dɔ /
adjective
slackening; becoming slower (used as a musical direction).
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Origin of rallentando
1805–15; <Italian, gerund of rallentare to slow down; see lento
Words nearby rallentando
rale, Raleigh, Raleigh, Sir Walter, Ralik Chain, rall., rallentando, ralliform, ralline, rally, rally around, rallycross
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Example sentences from the Web for rallentando
Teach yourself to make a rallentando evenly by watching the drops of water cease as you turn off a tap.
Theodor Leschetizky|Annette HullahEvening has come; there is a twilight tinge to the music; it is "dolce," "expressione," and "rallentando."
Stars of the Opera|Mabel WagnallsOr we can gradually increase or decrease our tempo, creating accelerando and rallentando effects.
Irradiations; Sand and Spray|John Gould FletcherSuch a rallentando effect is like the apparent pause in the rush of a river before it thunders over a precipice.
Play-Making|William Archer
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British Dictionary definitions for rallentando
rallentando
/ (ˌrælɛnˈtændəʊ) /
adjective, adverb
music becoming slowerAbbreviation: rall Also: ritardando, ritenuto
Word Origin for rallentando
C19: Italian, from rallentare to slow down
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