sforzando

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sfor·zan·do

(sfôrt-sän′dō) also for·zan·do (fôrt-sän′dō)Music

adv. & adj. Abbr. sfz or sf

Suddenly or strongly accented. Used chiefly as a direction.

n. pl. sfor·zan·dos or sfor·zan·di (-dē)

A sforzando tone or chord.

[Italian, gerund of sforzare, to use force : s-, intensive pref. (from Latin ex-; see ex-) + forzare, to force (from Vulgar Latin *fortiāre, from Latin fortis, strong; see fortis).]

sfor·zan′do adv.

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sforzando

(sfɔːˈtsɑːndəʊ) or

sforzato

adj, adv

(Classical Music) to be played with strong initial attack. Abbreviation: sf

(Classical Music) a symbol, mark, etc, such as >, written above a note, indicating this

[C19: from Italian, from sforzare to force, from ex-¹ + forzare, from Vulgar Latin fortiāre (unattested) to force¹]

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sfor•zan•do

(sfɔrtˈsɑn doʊ)

also forzando

adj., adv. Music.

with force; emphatically.

[1795–1805; < Italian, ger. of sforzare to show strength]

sforzando

strongly accented

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	sforzando - an accented chord chord - a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
	2.	sforzando - (music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack musical notation - (music) notation used by musicians music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner