| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| pizzicato | (adjective) (of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger | - |
| (noun) a note or passage that is played pizzicato | - | |
| (adverb) with a light plucking staccato sound | - | |
| spiccato | (noun) bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings | Synonyms: spiccato bowing |
| staccato | (adjective) (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply | Synonyms: disconnected |
| (adverb) separating the notes; in music | - |