1. (chiefly a direction or description in music) very loud and strong
   "The fortissimo finale brought the audience to their feet"

1. A musical composition or musical passage to be performed very loudly
   "The orchestra reached a powerful fortissimo in the final movement"

1. (music) a direction to be played very loudly
   "The orchestra played the climax fortissimo, filling the concert hall with sound";
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Derived forms: fortissimos

See also: forte, loud

Type of: musical passage, passage

Antonym: pianissimo

Encyclopedia: Fortissimo