Found 2 items, similar to tremolo.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: tremolo tremolo n 1: (music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones 2: vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one
English → English (gcide) Definition: Tremolo Tremolo \Tre"mo*lo\, n. [It. Cf. Tremulous.] (Mus.) (a) The rapid reiteration of tones without any apparent cessation, so as to produce a tremulous effect. (b) A certain contrivance in an organ, which causes the notes to sound with rapid pulses or beats, producing a tremulous effect; -- called also tremolant, and tremulant. [1913 Webster]