| ablative1 |
denoting a grammatical case in some inflected languages that indicates direction or place, time, manner, or agency. [1/3 definitions] |
| about |
in various directions, or in no particular direction; here and there. [2/12 definitions] |
| about face |
a military command to turn and face the opposite direction. |
| about-face |
a reversal of one's position or direction, esp. in response to a military command. [2/3 definitions] |
| AC1 |
abbreviation of "alternating current," electrical current that reverses direction at regular intervals. (Cf. "DC.") |
| accelerando |
gradually speeding up in tempo (used as a musical direction). |
| adagio |
slowly (used as a musical direction). [1/4 definitions] |
| ad libitum |
at one's pleasure (used as a musical direction to indicate that a section so marked may be varied, improvised upon, or omitted, as the performer wishes, or as a stage direction to indicate that the performer may improvise). |
| adverse |
moving in an opposite direction. [1/3 definitions] |
| against |
in the opposite direction, or in a way that is contrary to. [1/5 definitions] |
| agitato |
quick and restless or excited in movement or style; agitated (used as a musical direction). |
| aim |
to position in order to point in the right direction. [2/8 definitions] |
| al fine |
to the finish (used as a musical direction to continue to the end of a repeated section). |
| allargando |
gradually slower and broader, with more weight or power (used as a musical direction). |
| allegretto |
light, graceful, and quick in tempo, but slower than allegro (used as a musical direction). [1/2 definitions] |
| allegro |
fast and brisk in tempo (used as a musical direction). [1/2 definitions] |
| alternating current |
electrical current that reverses direction at regular intervals. (Cf. direct current.) |
| andante |
moderately slow in tempo (used as a musical direction). [1/2 definitions] |
| andantino |
somewhat faster than andante in tempo (used as a musical direction). [1/2 definitions] |
| animato |
in a lively and animated style or manner (used as a musical direction). |
| anisotropic |
having one or more physical property that differs depending on the direction of measurement. [1/2 definitions] |