Fortissimo ( adverb , noun )

(As an adverb)

Fortissimo ( adverb )

In music, to be played very loudly.

Origin:

From italian fortissimo, superlative of forte 'strong'.

Examples:

1. The orchestra was instructed to play fortissimo during the climactic finale.
2. The pianist's fingers danced across the keys, crescendoing to a fortissimo.

(As a noun)

Fortissimo ( noun )

In music, to be played very loudly.

Origin:

From italian fortissimo, superlative of forte 'strong'.

Examples:

1. The orchestra was instructed to play fortissimo during the climactic finale.
2. The pianist's fingers danced across the keys, crescendoing to a fortissimo.