piano.
A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings.
Meaning & usage
A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings.
The piano in his house takes up a lot of space.
She has been taking lessons for many years and now plays piano very well.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of pianoforte, from Italian pianoforte, from piano (“soft”) + forte (“strong”). So named because it could produce a wide range of varied volumes note-by-note, in contrast to older keyboard instruments, notably the harpsichord. Doublet of llano, plain, plane, and plan.
To play the piano.
To move (the fingers) up and down on, similar to the motions of a pianist playing the piano.
To equip with a piano.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of pianoforte, from Italian pianoforte, from piano (“soft”) + forte (“strong”). So named because it could produce a wide range of varied volumes note-by-note, in contrast to older keyboard instruments, notably the harpsichord. Doublet of llano, plain, plane, and plan.
Softly, as a dynamic in a piece of music.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Italian piano.
Soft, quiet.
Gentle, soft, subdued.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Italian piano.
To become softer and less intense.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Italian piano.
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