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Meaning of stretto

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

stretto

Pronunciation:/ˈstɹɛtəʊ/

noun

Definitions

  1. The presence of two close or overlapping statements of the subject of a fugue, especially towards the end.

  2. An acceleration in the tempo of an opera that produces an ending climax.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Having gradually increasing speed.

adverb

Definitions

  1. With gradually increasing speed.