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Fermata

//ˌfɜːˈmɑːtə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The holding of a note or rest for longer than its usual duration. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    (music) a prolongation of unspecified length on a note or chord or rest wordnet
  3. 3
    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. countable
  4. 4
    a musical notation (over a note or chord or rest) that indicates it is to be prolonged by an unspecified amount wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian fermata, from fermare (“to stop”).

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