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A gradual decrease in loudness is known as either a decrescendo (dee-cress-SHEN-doe) or a diminuendo(dim-in-you-EN-doe). These can be abbreviated as decresc.and dim. respectively and are often shown as a stretched-out > sign.

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In musical notation the word "crescendo" refers to a passage of music during which the volume gradually increases.

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A crescendo.

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Crescendo and diminuendo

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Crescendo.

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