Definition of RALLENTANDO

rallentando

Adjective Satellite

  • gradually decreasing in tempo

Adverb

  • slowing down
    • "this passage should be played rallentando"

Adj

  • slackening; becoming slower (used as a musical direction).

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Italian rallentando.

Synonyms

rit., ritardando, ritenuto

Scrabble Score: 12

rallentando: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
rallentando: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rallentando: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

rallentando: valid Words With Friends Word