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Webster 1913 Edition
Tremolo
‖
Tre′mo-lo
,Noun.
[It. Cf.
Tremulous
.] (Mus.)
(a)
The rapid reiteration of tones without any apparent cessation, so as to produce a tremulous effect.
(b)
A certain contrivance in an organ, which causes the notes to sound with rapid pulses or beats, producing a tremulous effect; – called also
tremolant
, and tremulant
.