decreasing
- adjective
- /dɪˈkrisɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
decreciente
- To end the song, the band used a decreasing rhythm, letting the final notes linger softly in the air.
Examples
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As the concert progressed, the conductor signaled for the orchestra to play decreasing notes, allowing the music to gently fade.
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Walking in nature with a friend or family member, interval walking increasing, decreasing speed has tremendous benefits.
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So you're decreasing, decreasing, and it makes easy for you to find.
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The musician began the piece with a strong tempo, gradually decreasing the volume to create a soothing effect.
Synonyms
687
1.4
To move or act more slowly
321
1.9
To become less in amount, size, or value
72
5.1
To become smaller or less in number over time
46
2.7
To become less strong or loud over time
18
4.2
To become gradually less in size or amount
9
4.5
To become smaller or weaker over time until it stops
5
3.8
A slow loss of brightness, sound, or strength until almost gone
2
3.3
To become less over time
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5.5
Becoming smaller or less over time until almost gone
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6.0
A gradual decrease in size or strength
Gradually becoming slower and softer in sound
Gradually getting quieter and slower in music
To become gradually quieter
Gradually make the music slower
Gradually play the music more slowly
Becoming less in size, number, amount or importance
Becoming lower in amount or value
Antonyms
Compounds
How Gradual
8
4.2
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Decreasing comes from the Latin parts de- 'down' and cresc 'grow', the same root as increase. So in music a 'decreasing' tempo or volume is like the sound 'growing down' and means it becomes slower or quieter.