Tremolo
Pronunciation : Tre"mo*lo
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [It. Cf. Tremulous.] (Mus.) (a) The rapid reiteration of tones without any apparent cessation, so as to produce a tremulous effect. (b) A certain contrivance in an organ, which causes the notes to sound with rapid pulses or beats, producing a tremulous ef
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913