fortissimo
adverb
- musical dynamics notation
noun
- musical dynamics notation
adjective
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Pronunciation: /fɔːˈtɪsɪməʊ/ / /fɔːˈtɪsəməʊ/ / /fɔɹˈtɪsɪmoʊ/
adv
Etymology: Etymology tree Italian fortissimobor. English fortissimo Borrowed from Italian fortissimo.
- Indicating that the piece is to be played very loudly.
“(abbreviation) ff”
“He claims he was doing no more than repeating the standard nationalist account. So he was, but he was also repeating that passionate liberal critique which had resounded, often fortissimo, in British debate when Indian nationalism was still a half-formed dream.”
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Italian fortissimobor. English fortissimo Borrowed from Italian fortissimo.
- The dynamic sign indicating that the piece should be played fortissimo.