accelerando

adverb or adjective

ac·ce·le·ran·do | \ (ˌ)ä-ˌche-lə-ˈrän-(ˌ)dō

; ik-ˌse-, (ˌ)ak-\

Definition of accelerando

(Entry 1 of 2)

: gradually faster —used as a direction in music

accelerando

noun

plural accelerandos

Definition of accelerando (Entry 2 of 2)

: a gradual increase in tempo

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Dorman's measured accelerando in the coda sealed the deal on an outstanding performance. — Zachary Lewis, cleveland.com, "Jeffrey Siegel celebrates Bernstein, Cleveland milestones on 30th season on 'Keyboard Conversations' (preview)," 23 Oct. 2017 Michelle Naughton was a fantastic accompanist, making the most of a minimal part, effortlessly navigating the accelerandos and ritards, always right there with Petrova. — Christian Hertzog, sandiegouniontribune.com, "At SummerFest, great performers in a fantastic hall celebrate 'The Heart of Hungary'," 9 Aug. 2017

Adverb or adjective

borrowed from Italian, literally, "accelerating," borrowed from Latin accelerandum, gerund of accelerāre "to accelerate"

Noun

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