vibrato

Related topics: Music

APMa way of singing or playing a musical note so that it goes up and down very slightly in pitch 〔演唱或演奏的〕颤动效果，颤音；颤吟；揉弦

Examples from the Corpus

vibrato• J: I like his vibrato.• In their accompaniments, the strings could have contributed greater warmth and colour - particularly by using more vibrato.• There is now practically no danger, as there once was, of players overdoing vibrato.• Characteristically White's opulent bass comes with a pronounced vibrato which tends to get exaggerated on disc.• He whistles with a beautiful, steady vibrato.• It's just incredible to try to create their vibrato and note choice on guitar.• She brought uncommon dedication and a throbbing vibrato to the sister who craves a normal existence.• Zimmermann lavishes expression on the Debussy, but his grainy tone and constant throbbing vibrato tend to smother the music.

Origin vibrato

(1800-1900) Italian past participle of vibrare, from Latin; → VIBRATE

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BNC: 30010 COCA: 27576

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