Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adverb & adjective Moderately loud. Used chiefly as a direction.

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  • adjective music Louder than mezzo piano, but softer than forte.
  • adverb music Louder then mezzo piano, but softer than forte.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Italian : mezzo, half + forte, loud.]

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