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piano
(p/i/'/A/n/oU/ )

adjective (a)

  • used chiefly as a direction or description in music(adj.all)
    Example:
    The piano passages in the composition.
    Synonym:
    forte, loud, soft
    Antonym:
    forte, loud
    source: wordnet30
  • Soft; -- a direction to the performer to execute a certain passage softly, and with diminished volume of tone. (Abbrev. p.)(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds(noun.artifact)
    Synonym:
    forte-piano, pianoforte
    source: wordnet30
  • (music) low loudness(noun.attribute)
    Synonym:
    pianissimo
    source: wordnet30
  • A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a series of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly(adv.all)
    Synonym:
    softly
    Antonym:
    forte, loudly
    source: wordnet30
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