noun, plural de·cre·scen·dos, Italian de·cre·scen·di [de-kre-shen-dee]. a gradual reduction in force or loudness. a decrescendo passage.

What does Decrscendo mean?

1 : a gradual decrease in volume of a musical passage. 2 : a decrescendo musical passage.

What does Decresc mean in music?

The definition of decrescendo is a gradual decrease in the volume of music. It derives from the Italian word decrescere, which means "to decrease or diminish." (Italian musical terms are standard in the world of classical music.) ... Decrescendo passages are common in the musical notation of many genres.