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glissando vs strain

strain vs glissando

glissando and strain both are nouns.

glissando is not a verb while strain is a verb.

glissando is an adverb but strain is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glissando Yes No No Yes
strain Yes No Yes No
As nouns, strain is a hypernym of glissando; that is, strain is a word with a broader meaning than glissando:
  • glissando: a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale
  • strain: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
Other hypernyms of glissando include air, line, melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, tune.
glissando (noun) strain (noun)
a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale an effortful attempt to attain a goal
the act of singing
an intense or violent exertion
the general meaning or substance of an utterance
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain
(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
glissando (verb) strain (verb)
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
alter the shape of (something) by stress
to exert much effort or energy
use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
remove by passing through a filter
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
become stretched or tense or taut
rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
test the limits of
glissando (adverb) strain (adverb)
(musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes)
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