Coda

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈkəʊ.dÉ™/
• US IPA: /ˈkoÊŠ.dÉ™/
• Rhymes: -əʊdÉ™
• Homophones: coder in non-rhotic dialects

Origin

From Italian coda

Full definition of coda

Noun

1. (music) A passage which brings a movement or piece to a conclusion through prolongation.
2. (linguistics) The optional final part of a syllable, placed after its nucleus, and usually composed of one or more consonants.The word salts has three consonants — /l/, /t/, and /s/ — in its coda, whereas the word glee has no coda at all.
3. (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.
4. The conclusion of a statement.
5. Alternative spelling of CODA

Synonyms

• (end of a music piece) finale