calando
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ca·lan·do
(kə-län′dō)adv. & adj. Music
With a gradual decrease in volume and often tempo. Used chiefly as a direction.
[Italian, present participle of calare, to slacken, from Latin calāre, from Greek khalān.]
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calando
(kəˈlændəʊ)adj, adv
(Classical Music) music (to be performed) with gradually decreasing tone and speed
[Italian: dropping, from calare to lower, to drop]
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calando
getting gradually slower and quieter
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