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PRESTISSIMO

Dictionary entry overview: What does prestissimo mean?

• PRESTISSIMO (adjective)
The adjective PRESTISSIMO has 1 sense:

1. (of tempo) as fast as possible

Familiarity information: PRESTISSIMO used as an adjective is very rare.

• PRESTISSIMO (adverb)
The adverb PRESTISSIMO has 1 sense:

1. extremely fast; as fast as possible

Familiarity information: PRESTISSIMO used as an adverb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• PRESTISSIMO (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

(of tempo) as fast as possible

Similar:

fast (at a rapid tempo)

• PRESTISSIMO (adverb)

Sense 1

prestissimo ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Extremely fast; as fast as possible

Context example:

this passage should be played prestissimo

Domain category:

music (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)

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