English words starting with rit

Meanings of Rit:

abbreviation

Ritardando.

Meanings of Ritard:

adverb

(especially as a direction) with a gradual decrease of speed.

Usage examples:

The first crotchet should be played somewhat ritardando

adjective

Gradually decreasing in speed.

Usage examples:

Their ascending phrase was ritardando to a degree

noun

A gradual decrease in speed.

Meanings of Ritardando:

adverb

(especially as a direction) with a gradual decrease of speed.

Usage examples:

The first crotchet should be played somewhat ritardando

adjective

Gradually decreasing in speed.

Usage examples:

Their ascending phrase was ritardando to a degree

noun

A gradual decrease in speed.

Meanings of Ritardandos:

noun

A gradual decrease in speed.

adverb

(especially as a direction) with a gradual decrease of speed.

Usage examples:

The first crotchet should be played somewhat ritardando

adjective

Gradually decreasing in speed.

Usage examples:

Their ascending phrase was ritardando to a degree

Meanings of Rite:

noun

A religious or other solemn ceremony or act.

Usage examples:

The rite of communion

Meanings of Ritenuto:

adverb

(especially as a direction) with an immediate reduction of speed.

Usage examples:

Erda's warning is sung strictly ritenuto

adjective

Performed with an immediate reduction of speed.

Usage examples:

The passage alternating a ritenuto tempo with a steady one is slightly less characterful

noun

An immediate reduction of speed.

Meanings of Rites:

noun

A religious or other solemn ceremony or act.

Usage examples:

The rite of communion

Meanings of Rithe:

noun

A small stream or channel.

Meanings of Ritornel:

noun

Ritornello.

Meanings of Ritornelle:

noun

Ritornello.

Meanings of Ritornelli:

noun

A short instrumental refrain or interlude in a vocal work.

Usage examples:

Joseph and adrian sing the third and fifth lines whilst the remaining four lines are instrumental, …

Meanings of Ritornellos:

noun

A short instrumental refrain or interlude in a vocal work.

Usage examples:

Joseph and adrian sing the third and fifth lines whilst the remaining four lines are instrumental, …

Meanings of Ritratto:

noun

Chiefly in italy or in italian-speaking contexts: a picture, especially a portrait. also (and in earliest use) figurative.

Meanings of Ritschlian:

adjective

Of or relating to ritschl or his theology; specifically characterized by a rejection of metaphysics in favour of practical moral or value judgements.

noun

A follower of ritschl or his theology.

Meanings of Ritschlianism:

noun

The principles and practice of ritschlian theology.

Meanings of Rittmaster:

noun

(a title of) a captain in a cavalry regiment.

Meanings of Rittock:

noun

A tern or small gull.

Meanings of Ritual:

noun

A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.

Usage examples:

Ancient fertility rituals

adjective

Relating to or done as a religious or solemn rite.

Usage examples:

Ritual burial

Meanings of Ritualism:

noun

The regular observance or practice of ritual, especially when excessive or without regard to its function.

Usage examples:

Eventually the use of the body, ritualism, masquerade, and the shrine-like aura in non-western reli…

Meanings of Ritualistic:

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of rituals followed as part of a religious or solemn ceremony.

Usage examples:

A ritualistic act of worship

Meanings of Ritualistically:

adverb

In a way that is connected with or like a ritual (= a set of fixed actions, especially ones performed as part of a ceremony)

Usage examples:

She ritualistically burned all of his letters., they ritualistically insist on using only certain e…

Meanings of Ritualities:

noun

Ritualism; attention to ritual.

Meanings of Rituality:

noun

Ritualism; attention to ritual.

Meanings of Ritualize:

verb

Make (something) into a ritual by following a pattern of actions or behaviour.

Usage examples:

The departure of the emigrant was ritualized with a procession to the boat

Meanings of Ritualized:

adjective

Performed by following a prescribed pattern of actions or behaviour.

Usage examples:

An elaborate ritualized form of combat

verb

Make (something) into a ritual by following a pattern of actions or behaviour.

Usage examples:

The departure of the emigrant was ritualized with a procession to the boat