fermata
Diagram of a note shown with a fermata.
Meaning
Noun
- The holding of a note or rest for longer than its usual duration; also the notation of such a prolongation, usually represented as a dot with a semi-circle above or below it, written above or below the prolonged note or rest.
Related
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Origin
- Borrowed from Italian fermata, from fermare.
- Image:Fermata.png|thumb|Diagram of a note shown with a fermata.
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