softness vs diminuendo

diminuendo vs softness

softness and diminuendo both are nouns.

softness is not an adjective while diminuendo is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
softness	Yes	No	No	No
diminuendo	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, diminuendo is a hyponym of softness; that is, diminuendo is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than softness:

softness: a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
diminuendo: (music) a gradual decrease in loudness

Other hyponyms of softness include faintness, decrescendo, pianissimo, piano.

softness (noun)	diminuendo (noun)
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded	(music) a gradual decrease in loudness
a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
a disposition to be lenient in judging others
acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare
a state of declining economic condition
poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing

softness (adjective)	diminuendo (adjective)
	(music) gradually decreasing in volume

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