Definition of VIBRATO

vibrato

Plural: vibratos

Noun

  • A pulsating musical effect produced by rapid pitch variation.
  • (music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch
  • The musical effect or technique where the pitch or frequency of a note or sound is quickly and repeatedly raised and lowered over a small distance for the duration of that note or sound.

Examples

  • His Scrabble play had a certain vibrato, with each word resonating with skill.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Italian vibrato m, past participle of vibrare (“to vibrate”).

Scrabble Score: 12

vibrato: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
vibrato: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vibrato: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

vibrato: valid Words With Friends Word