coda

English

/ˈkəʊ.də/, /ˈkoʊ.də/

noun
Definitions
  • (music) A passage that brings a movement or piece to a conclusion through prolongation.
  • (phonology) The optional final part of a syllable, placed after its nucleus, and usually composed of one or more consonants.
  • (geology) In seismograms, the gradual return to baseline after a seismic event. The length of the coda can be used to estimate event magnitude, and the shape sometimes reveals details of subsurface structures.
  • (figuratively) A conclusion (of a statement or event, for example), final portion, tail end.
  • (alternative spelling of) CODA

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian coda (tail).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

coda

Gloss

tail

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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