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Very loud, in music
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fortissimo
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. chiefly a direction or description in music n. (music) with great loudness [syn: forte ] adv. a direction in music; to be played very loudly [syn: very loudly ] [ant: pianissimo ]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1724, from Italian fortissimo , superlative of forte "loud, strong," from Latin fortis "strong" (see fort ).
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Fortissimo \For*tis"si*mo\ (? or ?), adv. [It., superl. of forte, adv. See Forte , adv.] (Mus.) Very loud; with the utmost strength or loudness.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
adv. (context music English) The musical term indicating that the piece is played very loud. n. (context music English) The dynamic sign indicating that the piece should be played fortissimo. Abbreviation: ff.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Fortissimo is a term in music dynamics meaning "to be played very loudly." Fortissimo may also refer to: CR Cellars Fortissimo wine , A delicious dry red wine from California, commonly described as the closest thing to homemade Italian wine. Fortissimo ...
Usage examples of fortissimo.
Willie played the closing bars of Anchors Aweigh fortissimo, banged the piano shut, and ran out.
Ma, a parte tutte queste considerazioni, fu il 16 maggio, credo (giacché registravo tuttora lo scorrere dei giorni su quel povero palo in funzione di calendario), fu il 16 maggio, dicevo, che un fortissimo uragano di vento soffiò per tutto il giorno, accompagnato da lampi e da tuoni e seguito da una spaventevole nottata.
Although Jasmine Cottage was, if anything, colder in than out, the party gave an initial illusion of success because the twenty-five odd guests crammed into a small room, dominated by a large black grand piano, had to yell to be heard, particularly as Rachel had turned up Rannaldini's CD of Shostakovich's Fifth fortissimo.
Or, for loudest crescendo and fortissimo, the player simply up and down bangs the whole pole.