crescendo
Translation
crescendo, climax, peak
Examples
The music built to a powerful crescendo.
The music built to a powerful crescendo.
The debate reached a crescendo of shouting.
The debate reached a crescendo of shouting.
Grammar Patterns
a crescendo of ((sth.)) a gradual increase in (sth.) The argument ended in a crescendo of angry shouts.
Similar Words
Synonyms: climax, peak, apex; Antonyms: decrescendo, diminuendo
Etymology
From Italian 'crescendo' (increasing), from Latin 'crescere' (to grow).
Memory Tips
Imagine a sound wave getting bigger and bigger until it reaches its peak.