calando

[ kah-lahn-doh ]
/ kɑˈlɑn doʊ /
Music.

adjective

becoming slower and softer; dying away.

adverb

in a slower, softer manner.

Origin of calando

probably earlier than 1850–55; < Italian: slackening < Latin calandum, gerund of calāre to let down < Greek chalân to loosen, slacken

British Dictionary definitions for calando

calando
/ (kəˈlændəʊ) /

adjective, adverb

music (to be performed) with gradually decreasing tone and speed

Word Origin for calando

Italian: dropping, from calare to lower, to drop