ritardando
ritardando, ritardare, ritardato (It.). Holding back, to hold back, held back (gradually, i.e. same as rallentando). Abbreviated to ‘rit.’ (but see also ritenuto). ritardo (It.). The act of holding back (i.e. of gradually diminishing the speed).
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