fortississimo

Definitions

adjective superlative form of forte: most forte.
adverb superlative form of forte: most forte.
adverb music The musical notation indicating that the piece is played louder than fortissimo.
noun music The dynamic sign indicating that the piece should be played louder than fortissimo. Abbreviation: fff.

From Italian.

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Then there are two abrupt, but soft, short chords that will represent, to the imaginative, the quick fixing of the eagle's heart on some prey beneath; and there follows a sudden precipitation down the keyboard, _fortississimo_, that represents the thunderous swoop of the eagle with startling effect.

Contemporary American Composers Being a Study of the Music of This Country, Its Present Conditions and Its Future, with Critical Estimates and Biographies of the Principal Living Composers; and an Abundance of Portraits, Fac-simile Musical Autographs, and Compositions Rupert Hughes 1914
Hokkaido University has started a new affirmative action project entitled "F3 project: fortississimo affirmative action", under which 25 female faculty members in science, technology and agricultural fields (

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Hokkaido University has started a new affirmative action project entitled "F3 project: fortississimo affirmative action", under which 25 female faculty members in science, technology and agricultural fields (

Naturejobs - All Jobs 2010