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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTremolo
/ˈtrɛm.ə.loʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A trembling effect in music produced by rapid iteration of a single note or the rapid alternation between two notes.
"The violinist played the final passage with a delicate tremolo that added emotional intensity." - 2
An electronic effect device or control on an amplifier that periodically varies the volume of an audio signal.
"He engaged the built-in amplifier tremolo to give the guitar chords a vintage, pulsating quality."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Italian, 'tremolo' stems from the verb 'tremolare', meaning to tremble, which traces back to the Latin 'tremere'. It entered English musical terminology in the 18th century to describe a vibrating or trembling effect produced on musical instruments or in the human voice.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tremolo" is said worldwide
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trémolo
Transliteration: tremolo
"Le guitariste a utilisé un trémolo subtil pour embellir la mélodie."
Tremolo
Transliteration: Tremolo
"Das Orchester spielte eine Passage mit einem ausdrucksvollen Tremolo."
tremolo
Transliteration: tremolo
"Il brano musicale inizia con un chiaro tremolo degli archi."
trémolo
Transliteration: tremolo
"El músico ejecutó el trémolo con gran precisión técnica."
trémolo
Transliteration: tremolo
"A peça exigia um trémolo constante na corda mi."
कम्पन स्वर
Transliteration: kampan swar
"संगीतकार ने गिटार बजाते समय एक सुंदर कम्पन स्वर का उपयोग किया।"
颤音
Transliteration: chànyīn
"小提琴手熟练地演奏了华丽的颤音。"
트레몰로
Transliteration: teuremollo
"연주자는 감미로운 트레몰로 효과로 곡을 시작했다."
トレモロ
Transliteration: toremoro
"ヴァイオリニストは美しいトレモロで観客を魅了した。"
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