Added 9 October 2026
tremolo
/ˈtrɛmələʊ/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tremolo at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A rapid repetition of the same note, or an alternation between two or more notes. It can also be intended to mean a rapid and repetitive variation in pitch for the duration of a note. It is notated by a strong diagonal bar across the note stem, or a detached bar for a set of notes (or stemless notes).
- A variation in the volume of a note or a chord, evoking a tremor or quiver.
- The device in an organ that produces a tremolo effect.
Origin
Borrowed from Italian tremolo, first-person present indicative of tremolare (“to shake, to tremble”). Origin: 1715-25.
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