ritardando

Alternative forms

 * Abbreviation: rit

Etymology
Borrowed from, gerund of.

Adverb

 * 1)  Gradually decelerating the tempo of a piece of music, especially at the end of the piece.

Adjective

 * 1)  Having a gradually decelerating tempo.

Noun

 * 1)  An instance of gradually decelerating the tempo of a piece of music.

Etymology
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