diminuendo

adverb or adjective

di·​min·​u·​en·​do də-ˌmin-yə-ˈwen-(ˌ)dō 

-yü-ˈen-,

 also  -ˌmi-nə-ˈwen-

: decrescendo

diminuendo noun

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, diminishing, from Late Latin diminuendum, gerund of diminuere

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

diminuendo

adverb or adjective

di·​min·​u·​en·​do də-ˌmin-(y)ə-ˈwen-dō 

: decrescendo entry 2

diminuendo noun