co|da

co|da
co|da «KOH duh», noun.
1. a final passage of a musical composition, introduced after the completion of the essential parts, which gives it a definite and satisfactory ending: »

The coda concludes the piece with spirit and energy (European Magazine).

2. an addition to the usual 14 lines of a sonnet, often of 4 lines.
3. a concluding statement, address, or the like.
[< Italian coda < Latin cauda tail]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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