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piano

(p/i/'/A/n/oU/ )

used chiefly as a direction or description in music(adj.all)

Example:
The piano passages in the composition.

Synonym:
forte, loud, soft
Antonym:
forte, loud

source: wordnet30
Soft; -- a direction to the performer to execute a certain passage softly, and with diminished volume of tone. (Abbrev. p.)(adjective)

source: webster1913

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
forte-piano, pianoforte

source: wordnet30
(music) low loudness(noun.attribute)

Synonym:
pianissimo

source: wordnet30
A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a series of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys.(noun)

source: webster1913

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