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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
piano
adv 1: used as a direction in music; to be played relatively
softly [syn: piano, softly] [ant: forte, loudly]
adj 1: used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the
piano passages in the composition" [syn: piano, soft]
[ant: forte, loud]
n 1: a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys
that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce
sounds [syn: piano, pianoforte, forte-piano]
2: (music) low loudness [syn: piano, pianissimo]
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Piano \Pi*a"no\, a. & adv. [It., even, smooth, soft, fr. L.
planus even, level.] (Mus.)
Soft; -- a direction to the performer to execute a certain
passage softly, and with diminished volume of tone. (Abbrev.
p.)
[1913 Webster] Pianoforte
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Piano \Pi*an"o\, Pianoforte \Pi*an"o*for`te\, n. [It. piano soft
(fr. L. planus even, smooth; see Plain, a.) + It. forte
strong, fr. L. fortis (see Fort).] (Mus.)
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.
[1913 Webster]
Dumb piano. See Digitorium.
Grand piano. See under Grand.
Square piano, one with a horizontal frame and an oblong
case.
Upright piano, one with an upright frame and vertical
wires.
[1913 Webster]
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4. The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906) |
PIANO, n. A parlor utensil for subduing the impenitent visitor. It
is operated by pressing the keys of the machine and the spirits of the
audience.
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Thesaurus Results for Piano:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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