The underlying (changes in) volume or tone of a sound, typically in music
Plural for the climax, usually dramatic, of a gradual increase
“The Jumbo Queen throne is rolled out onto the stage, and a drum roll builds to a crescendo.”
Plural for a gradual increase in something
“What followed was a rising crescendo in which he saw glorious opportunities for the future.”
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