coda
/'koudə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A concluding passage in a musical composition: A "coda" is a distinct, often elaborate section that brings a piece of music to a formal and satisfying close.
- A concluding event or summary: By extension, "coda" can refer to any concluding part of a performance, speech, or sequence of events that serves as a final, summarizing statement.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The symphony's coda was powerful and brought the entire piece to a dramatic conclusion.
- The final chapter serves as a coda to the novel, reflecting on the themes of the entire story.
Advanced Usage
- Used metaphorically: "Coda" is often used outside of music to describe a final, reflective segment that summarizes or comments on what came before.
- The director added a poignant coda to the film, showing the characters years later.
- In linguistics: In phonology, a "coda" is the final part of a syllable that follows the vowel (the nucleus), such as the "t" in "cat" or the "nt" in "plant."
Variants and Related Words
- Codetta (n): A small or brief coda.
- Finale (n): The last part of a piece of music or a performance. (Note: "Finale" is a broader term, while "coda" is a specific structural section within a finale or movement.)
Synonyms
- Conclusion: The end or finish of an event or process.
- Finale: The last part of a piece of music, an entertainment, or a public event.
- Epilogue: A section or speech at the end of a book or play serving as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.
Related Phrases
- As a coda to something: Functioning as a final remark or section.
- He added a few words as a coda to his lengthy speech.
Related Idioms
- None specific to the word "coda." The term itself is often used figuratively in idiomatic expressions like "a fitting coda," meaning an appropriate and conclusive end.
- The team's championship win was a fitting coda to the legendary coach's career.
Noun
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the closing section of a musical composition
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