tenuto
US /təˈnuːtoʊ/
UK /təˈnuːtoʊ/
1.
(especially as a direction) held on for its full time value or slightly longer
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The violinist played the note tenuto, giving it a rich, sustained sound.
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The conductor marked the passage tenuto to emphasize the sustained chords.
1.
a symbol (a short horizontal line) indicating that a note or chord is to be held for its full time value or slightly longer
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The composer used a tenuto mark above the note to indicate its sustained duration.
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A tenuto can also imply a slight emphasis or articulation.