Meaning Of The Word Portamento

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portamento in American English
a continuous gliding from one note to another, sounding intervening tones; glide
noun: a passing or gliding from one pitch or tone to another with a smooth progression

portamento in British English
noun: a smooth slide from one note to another in which intervening notes are not separately discernible

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