decrescendo

Noun
  1. (music) a gradual decrease in loudness (synset 104998347)
    referred to in: music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
    is a type of: softness - a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
    same as: diminuendo
Adjective
  1. (music) gradually decreasing in volume (synset 302549079)
    referred to in: music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
    similar to: decreasing - (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume
    same as: diminuendo
Verb
  1. Grow quieter (synset 200547953)
    "The music decrescendoes here"
    is a type of: decrease, diminish, fall, lessen - decrease in size, extent, or range

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