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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions crescendo noun  (music) An instruction to play gradually more loudly, denoted by a long, narrow angle with its apex on the left. Abbreviation: cresc. Symbol < (figuratively) A gradual increase of anything, especially to a dramatic climax. Their fighting rose in a fearsome crescendo. (context, figuratively, nonstandard) The climax of a gradual increase. Their arguing rose to a fearsome crescendo. Etymology: Italian crescendo, gerund of crescere, to grow, to increase      Full Definition of crescendo  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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