1. Plural of fortissimo; passages or notes in music performed with the greatest possible loudness and force.
Usage: Music term; Often abbreviated as 'ff' in musical notation

Examples

• The orchestra played several fortissimos during the dramatic finale of the symphony.
• The composer marked the climactic section with multiple fortissimos to create maximum impact.
• The fortissimos in the brass section overwhelmed the delicate strings.
• She practiced the fortissimos until she could execute them with perfect control.
• The conductor signaled the musicians to prepare for the fortissimos in the next movement.