used chiefly as a direction or description in music
The piano passages in the composition.
source: WordNet 3.0
Soft; -- a direction to the performer to execute a certain passage softly, and with diminished volume of tone. (Abbrev. p.)
source: Webster 1913
noun
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
source: WordNet 3.0
(music) low loudness
source: WordNet 3.0
A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a series of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys.
source: Webster 1913
adverb
used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly
