The Emergence Machine

Decrescendo

process · Music · Level 9 · E9

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Emergence definition

decrescendo requires dynamics-music, sound.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “decrescendo” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “decrescendo”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
decrescendo
Origin language
it

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL9L8L7L6L2L1L0DecrescendoDiminuendoDynamics MusicGradualMusicRhythmProgressionSound… intermediate l…AmplitudeFormInformationLifeActionChangeExistenceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesDecrescendoL9GradualL7MusicL7RhythmL7DiminuendoL8E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Gradual L7 (requires)
    A gradual decrease in loudness or intensity.
  • Music L7 (requires)
    Understanding music is essential for understanding decrescendo
  • Rhythm L7 (requires)
    decrescendo requires understanding rhythm as a foundational concept
  • Diminuendo L8 (requires)
    Also called diminuendo.