English

fortissimo in music notation

Adverb

fortissimo

1. (music) The musical term indicating that the piece is played very loud.

Translations

Noun

fortissimo ‎(plural fortissimos or fortissimi)

1. (music) The dynamic sign indicating that the piece should be played fortissimo. Abbreviation: ff.

French

Etymology

From Italian

Adverb

fortissimo

1. (music) fortissimo

Italian

Adjective

fortissimo m ‎(feminine singular fortissima, masculine plural fortissimi, feminine plural fortissime) (Superlative of: forte)

1. (music) Very loud
2. Very strong, bright, tough or severe

Adverb

fortissimo

1. superlative degree of forte

Antonyms

• pianissimo

Latin

Adjective

fortissimō

1. dative masculine singular of fortissimus
2. dative neuter singular of fortissimus
3. ablative masculine singular of fortissimus
4. ablative neuter singular of fortissimus