fermata

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Pronunciation

/ˌfɜːˈmɑːtə/

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/ˌfɜːˈmɑːtə/ · /ˌfɜːɹˈmɑtə/ (US)

Definition of fermata

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noun

(countable, uncountable)The holding of a note or rest for longer than its usual duration.

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noun

(countable, uncountable)The holding of a note or rest for longer than its usual duration.
(countable)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.

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

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