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piano
noun(pi-a-no)
(music) low loudness
Synonyms: pianissimo,
piano
adjective(pi-a-no)
(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone
Synonyms: soft,
Antonyms: forte,
Examples:
The piano passages in the composition.
piano
noun(pi-a-no)
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
Synonyms: forte-piano, pianoforte,
piano
adverb(pi-a-no)
used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly
Synonyms: softly,
Antonyms: forte,

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