Found 2 items, similar to Piano.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: piano piano adj : used chiefly as a direction or description in music; “the piano passages in the composition” [syn: soft] [ant: forte] piano n 1: a stringed instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds [syn: pianoforte, forte-piano] 2: (music) low loudness [syn: pianissimo] piano adv : used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly [syn: softly] [ant: forte]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Piano Piano \Pi*a"no\, a. & adv. [It., even, smooth, soft, fr. L. planus even, level.] (Mus.) Soft; -- a direction to the performer to execute a certain passage softly, and with diminished volume of tone. (Abbrev. p.) [1913 Webster] Piano \Pi*an"o\, Pianoforte \Pi*an"o*for`te\, n. [It. piano soft (fr. L. planus even, smooth; see Plain, a.) + It. forte strong, fr. L. fortis (see Fort).] (Mus.) A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a series of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys. [1913 Webster] Dumb piano. See Digitorium. Grand piano. See under Grand. Square piano, one with a horizontal frame and an oblong case. Upright piano, one with an upright frame and vertical wires. [1913 Webster]