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tremolo

trem·o·lo [ trémmə l ] (plural trem·o·los)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. tremulous sound in music: the rapid repetition of a tone or the rapid alternation between two tones in singing or playing a musical instrument, which produces a quavering effect

2. device for producing tremolo: a device in an organ for producing tremolo

[Mid-18th century. Via Italian< Latin tremulus (see tremble)]
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