| a. & adv. | 1. | (Mus.) Soft; - a direction to the performer to execute a certain passage softly, and with diminished volume of tone. (Abbrev. p. | ||||||||||||
| n. | 1. | (Mus.) A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a series of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys.
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| Noun | 1. | piano - a stringed instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce soundsSynonyms: forte-piano, pianoforte |
| 2. | piano - (music) low loudness Synonyms: pianissimo | |
| Adj. | 1. | piano - used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the piano passages in the composition" Synonyms: soft |
| Adv. | 1. | piano - used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly Synonyms: softly |
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