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intensity vs crescendo

crescendo vs intensity

intensity and crescendo both are nouns.

intensity is not an adjective while crescendo is an adjective.

intensity is not a verb while crescendo is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intensity Yes No No No
crescendo Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, crescendo is a hyponym of intensity; that is, crescendo is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intensity:
  • intensity: the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
  • crescendo: (music) a gradual increase in loudness
Other hyponyms of intensity include thunderousness.
intensity (noun) crescendo (noun)
high level or degree; the property of being intense (music) a gradual increase in loudness
chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue
the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
intensity (adjective) crescendo (adjective)
(music) gradually increasing in volume
intensity (verb) crescendo (verb)
grow louder
Difference between intensity and crescendo

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