adv
tutti
adv
1
In music, an instruction for all performers to play or sing together.
"The score marked "tutti" as the whole orchestra joined back in."
noun
1
A passage in a piece of music where every performer plays together.
"The symphony builds to a powerful tutti in the final movement."
How to Use Tutti
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA musical direction or passage where the whole ensemble plays together, rather than a soloist or small group.
Common pairings
tutti passage
play tutti
Word Forms
tuttis plural
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Etymology
From Italian tutti, "all", ultimately from Latin totus.