piano (adj.)

  1. used chiefly as a direction or description in music; the piano passages in the composition

    [ Syn: soft ]

    piano (n.)

  1. a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

    [ Syn: pianoforte , pianoforte , pianoforte , forte-piano , forte-piano , forte-piano ]

  2. (music) low loudness

    [ Syn: pianissimo ]

    piano (adv.)

  1. used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly

    [ Syn: softly , softly , softly , softly , softly , softly , softly , softly , softly , softly , softly , softly , softly , softly , softly , softly ]

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