| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| diminuendo | (noun) (music) a gradual decrease in loudness | Synonyms: decrescendo |
| minuend | (noun) the number from which the subtrahend is subtracted | - |
| minuet | (noun) a stately court dance in the 17th century | - |
| (noun) a stately piece of music composed for dancing the minuet; often incorporated into a sonata or suite | - | |
| retinue | (noun) the group following and attending to some important person | Synonyms: cortege, entourage, suite |