rallentando

ral·len·tan·do

R0030300 (răl′ən-tăn′dō, räl′lĕn-tän′dō) Music adv. & adj. Gradually slackening in tempo; ritardando. Used chiefly as a direction.n. pl. ral·len·tan·dos A rallentando passage or movement.

[Italian, present participle of rallentare, to slow down : re-, intensive pref. (from Latin; see re-) + allentare, to slow down (from Late Latin allentāre : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin lentus, slow).]

rallentando

(ˌrælɛnˈtændəʊ) adj, adv (Classical Music) music becoming slower. Abbreviation: rall Also: ritardando or ritenuto [C19: Italian, from rallentare to slow down]

rallentando

slowing down

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Adj.	1.	rallentando - gradually decreasing in temporit., ritardando, ritenutodecreasing - music
Adv.	1.	rallentando - slowing down; "this passage should be played rallentando"music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

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adj gradually decreasing in tempo

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adv slowing down

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