What is the definition of Vibrato? | Dictionary.net

VIBRATO

\vɪbɹˈɑːtə͡ʊ], \vɪbɹˈɑːtə‍ʊ], \v_ɪ_b_ɹ_ˈɑː_t_əʊ]\

Definitions of VIBRATO

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language
1919 - The concise Oxford dictionary of current English

Sort: Oldest first

(music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

(music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

v[=e]-brÃ¤'t[=o], n. a pulsating effect in vocal music, caused by rapid variation of emphasis on the same tone. [It.]

1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Davidson

Pulsating effect in singing produced by variation of emphasis on some tone.

1919 - The concise Oxford dictionary of current English
By Sir Augustus Henry

Word of the day

professional golf

playing golf for money

View More

Nearby Words