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Meaning
Noun
●
In Music:
The
holding
of a
note
or
rest
for
longer
than its
usual
duration
; also the
notation
⟨◌͒⟩ of such a
prolongation
,
usual
ly
represented
as a
dot
with a
semi-circle
above or below it,
written
above or below the
prolonged
note
or
rest
.
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Origin
fermata
English
fermata
Italian
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Hold
Bird'S-Eye
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Cadenza
Basso Continuo
Harmonic Progression
Bass Clef
Barre Chord
Diatonic Scale
Pentatonic Scale
Rhymes
Sonata
Errata
Strata
Regatta
Cantata
Fermata
Cassata
Burrata
Onnagata
Enigmata
Stigmata
Oblongata
Inamorata
Arrabbiata
Via Ferrata
Terra Sigillata
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