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Adjective: ritenuto  ,ree-tu'n(y)oo-tow [N. Amer], ,ri-tu'n(y)oo-tow [Brit]
  1. (music) gradually decreasing in tempo
    "The pianist executed a perfect ritenuto in the final measures";
    - rallentando, ritardando, rit.

See also: decreasing

Encyclopedia: Ritenuto