Meno vs Più

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Meno	Più
Definition	Less — reduces the degree of the direction it modifies	More — intensifies the direction it accompanies
Category	modifier	modifier
Pronunciation	MEH-noh	pyoo
Origin	Italian	Italian
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	less	more
Antonyms	Più	Meno
Usage	The conductor called for meno mosso at letter C, allowing the soaring melody to breathe after the turbulent development.	After the mezzo-forte passage, the strings are marked più forte, pushing the dynamic up another level.

Definition: Less — reduces the degree of the direction it modifies
Category: modifier
Pronunciation: MEH-noh
Origin: Italian
Synonyms: less
Antonyms: Più
Usage: The conductor called for meno mosso at letter C, allowing the soaring melody to breathe after the turbulent development.

Definition: More — intensifies the direction it accompanies
Category: modifier
Pronunciation: pyoo
Origin: Italian
Synonyms: more
Antonyms: Meno
Usage: After the mezzo-forte passage, the strings are marked più forte, pushing the dynamic up another level.