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-noun- 1. The musical growth and decay that can be placed between a single phrase, line of text, or note in a piece of music. Most commonly referred to notes pertaining to be longer than the unit of beat. 2. The overall effect of intensity/crescendo-diminuendo throughout an entire song. 3. The rising action, transferring to the climax, and finally leading into the conclusion of something.
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