ritenuto
/ˌrɪtɛˈn(j)uːtəʊ
/Music
adverb & adjective
(Especially as a direction) with an immediate reduction of speed.What of the conductor who fails to execute adequately the rallentando or the ritenuto markings on his musical score?
noun (plural ritenutos or ritenuti /ˌrɪtɛˈn(j)uːti/)
An immediate reduction of speed.
Origin
Italian, literally 'retained, restrained'.
Rhymes
- pay night
- paynim
- paynimry
- pay off
- payoff line
- payoff man
- payoff matrix
- payoff table
- payola
- pay one's compliments
- pay one's devoirs
- pay one's dues
- pay one's last respects
- pay one's (last) respects
- pay one's respects
- payor
- pay-or-play
- payout
- pay out of pocket
- pay packet
- pay party
- pay pause
- pay-per-click
- pay-per-view
- payphone