[təˈnuːtəʊ], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- (especially as a direction) with a note or chord held for its full time value or slightly more
(e.g: I like lots of notes played more tenuto)


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Origin:
Italian, literally ‘held’, past participle of tenere

[təˈnuːtəʊ], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a note or chord) held for its full time value or slightly more
(e.g: a deep breath is needed for singing the last tenuto notes)


Phrases:

Origin:
Italian, literally ‘held’, past participle of tenere

[təˈnuːtəʊ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a note or chord held for its full time value or slightly more


Phrases:

Origin:
Italian, literally ‘held’, past participle of tenere