swell vs crescendo

crescendo vs swell

swell and crescendo both are nouns.

swell and crescendo both are adjectives.

swell and crescendo both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
swell	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
crescendo	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, crescendo is a hypernym of swell; that is, crescendo is a word with a broader meaning than swell:

swell: a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
crescendo: (music) a gradual increase in loudness

swell (noun)	crescendo (noun)
a crescendo followed by a decrescendo	(music) a gradual increase in loudness
the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

swell (adjective)	crescendo (adjective)
excellent	(music) gradually increasing in volume

swell (verb)	crescendo (verb)
expand abnormally	grow louder
cause to become swollen
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
come up, as of a liquid
become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)

Difference between swell and crescendo

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