(ˌrɪtəˈnuːtəʊ) adj, adv1. (Classical Music) held back momentarily2. (Classical Music) another term for rallentandoAbbreviation: rit[C19: from Italian, from past participle of ritenere, from Latin retinēre to hold back]Thesaurus
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ritenuto - gradually decreasing in temporallentando, rit., ritardandodecreasing - music