prestissimo

Definition of Prestissimo in English :

1. prestissimo

(of tempo) as fast as possible

2. prestissimo

extremely fast; as fast as possible

Example Sentences:
'this passage should be played prestissimo'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Prestissimo

adjective, adverb

1.

to be played as fast as possible

noun plural -mos

2.

a piece or passage directed to be played in this way

adjective, adverb

1. Musical Direction

very fast; faster than presto

when used other than in musical scores, also in roman type

nounWord forms: plural Italian presˈtissiˌmos Music

2. [also in roman type]

a passage or movement to be performed prestissimo

adv. & adj.

In as fast a tempo as possible. Used chiefly as a direction.

n. pl. pres·tis·si·mos

A prestissimo passage or movement.