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Definition of glissando - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
musicTECH. continuous sliding from one pitch to anotherTECH.
- The violinist performed a glissando between the notes.
2.
harp or pianoTECH. rapid series of notes on harp or pianoTECH.
- She played a glissando on the piano keys.
Adverb
musicTECH. in a smooth sliding mannerTECH.
- The pianist played the notes glissando.
Origin of glissando
Italian, glissare (to glide) + -ando (suffix)
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abr: glissando
sliding quickly between musical notes
Examples of glissando in a sentence
The composer included a glissando for dramatic effect. The glissando added drama to the performance. A glissando swept through the concert hall. He executed the passage glissando, impressing the audience. The violinist transitioned glissando between the notes.
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- French:glissando, en glissando, ...
- German:Glissando, gleitend, ...
- Italian:glissando, scivolando, ...
- Spanish:glissando, ...
- Portuguese:glissando, em glissando, ...
- Chinese:滑音, 滑奏地, ...
- Japanese:グリッサンド, 滑らかに, ...
- Arabic:غِليسَاندو, بِانْسِيَاب, ...
- Hebrew:גְּלִיסַנְדוֹ, בְּצוּרָה חֲלָקָה וּמַחֲלִיקָה, ...
- Russian:глиссандо, скользя, ...
- Ukrainian:глісандо, ...
- Hindi:ग्लिसांडो, स्लाइडिंग तरीके से, ...
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