vibrato (vɪˈbrɑːtəʊ
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Definitions
noun
music- a slight, rapid, and regular fluctuation in the pitch of a note produced on a stringed instrument by a shaking movement of the hand stopping the strings
- an oscillatory effect produced in singing by fluctuation in breath pressure or pitch
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C19: from Italian, from Latin vibrāre to vibrateUsage examples
The glass of the window shivered, and her teeth held the faint vibrato of an ache.
, Lost Children (1994)Effects such as vibrato and the way someone "attacks" or leads into a note, are recorded separately and added in.
New Scientist (2003)His tone is strong, clear and unforced; vibrato is light and unobtrusive; his range of volume is wide.
Irish Times (2002)And they played beautifully, with no vibrato but a lot of dynamic flux.
Independent (1999)