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PRESTISSIMO
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Dictionary entry overview: What does prestissimo mean?
• PRESTISSIMO (adjective)
The adjective PRESTISSIMO has 1 sense:
1. (of tempo) as fast as possible
Familiarity information: PRESTISSIMO used as an adjective is very rare.
• PRESTISSIMO (adverb)
The adverb PRESTISSIMO has 1 sense:
1. extremely fast; as fast as possible
Familiarity information: PRESTISSIMO used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of tempo) as fast as possible
Similar:
fast (at a rapid tempo)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Extremely fast; as fast as possible
Context example:
this passage should be played prestissimo
Domain category:
music (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)
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