Word of the Day for Grades 4-6

Definition: 1. a. a gradual increase in loudness. b. a musical passage characterized by such an increase. 2. a steady increase in force or intensity. 3. the climactic point in such an increase; peak.

Example: The music reached a dramatic crescendo then waned to an end.

Synonyms: apex, climax, zenith

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