I. (ˌ)äˌcheləˈran(ˌ)dō, -än- adverb (or adjective)
Etymology: Italian, literally, accelerating, from Latin accelerandum, gerund of accelerare
: gradually faster — used as a direction in music
II. noun
( -s )
: a gradual increase in tempo
examples of the accelerandos … our metrical ear seems willing to accept — P.F.Baum