crescendus

== Latin == === Etymology === Future passive participle (gerundive) of crēscō (“to grow”). === Participle === crēscendus (feminine crēscenda, neuter crēscendum); first/second-declension participle which is to become visible/arise/come forth. which is to be increased, augmented ==== Declension ==== First/second-declension adjective. ==== Descendants ==== English: crescendo Italian: crescendo Portuguese: crescendo Romanian: crescând Spanish: creciendo