adv., adj., & n. Mus. --adv. & adj. (of a note etc.) sustained, given its full time-value (cf. LEGATO, STACCATO). --n. (pl. -os) a note or chord played tenuto. [It., = held]
TENUTO
Meaning of TENUTO in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012