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Term: Cresendo

Definition:

Cresendo is a musical term used to describe a gradual increase in the volume or intensity of a piece of music.

Examples:

Noun (Music):

1. During the performance, the orchestra reached a stunning crescendo.
2. The pianist played a beautiful crescendo that left the audience in awe.

Verb:

1. As the suspense built up, the movie started to crescendo with a powerful climax.
2. The tension slowly crescendoed until it reached its peak.

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