crescendo
/kɹɪˈʃɛn.dəʊ/noun
High SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
An instruction to play gradually more loudly, denoted by a long, narrow angle with its apex on the left ( < ), by musicians called a hairpin.
2
A gradual increase of anything, especially to a dramatic climax.
3
The climax of a gradual increase.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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