piano | ||
1. | [ noun ] (music) a stringed instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds | |
Synonyms: | forte-piano pianoforte | |
Related terms: | percussion_instrument stringed_instrument grand_piano mechanical_piano upright keyboard sounding_board sustaining_pedal soft_pedal fall-board piano_keyboard fallboard | |
2. | [ adverb ] (music) used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly | |
Synonyms: | softly | |
Related terms: | forte | |
3. | [ adjective ] (music) used chiefly as a direction or description in music | |
Synonyms: | soft | |
Examples: | "the piano passages in the composition" |
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Related terms: | forte pianissimo_assai pianissimo | |
4. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 20615 | |
5. | [ noun ] (music) low loudness | |
Synonyms: | pianissimo | |
Related terms: | softness music | |
Similar spelling: |
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