Coda
noun
The closing section of a musical composition.
The symphony ended with an energetic coda.
Often appears as...
- music coda
- symphony coda
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Academic
noun
In linguistics, the final part of a syllable after the vowel.
In the word 'hat', 't' is the coda.
Often appears as...
- syllable coda
- word coda
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Academic
noun
The final segment of a narrative or main part of a work of art.
The movie features a lengthy coda that wraps up all the story lines.
Often appears as...
- story coda
- narrative coda
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Literary
noun
An ending part added to a book or play that serves to conclude it.
A brief coda was added to the play to provide a clearer resolution.
Often appears as...
- play coda
- book coda
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Academic
noun
The closing section of a musical composition.
The symphony ended with an energetic coda.
Often appears as...
- music coda
- symphony coda
Usage tips
Academic
noun
In linguistics, the final part of a syllable after the vowel.
In the word 'hat', 't' is the coda.
Often appears as...
- syllable coda
- word coda
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The final segment of a narrative or main part of a work of art.
The movie features a lengthy coda that wraps up all the story lines.
Often appears as...
- story coda
- narrative coda
Usage tips
Literary
noun
An ending part added to a book or play that serves to conclude it.
A brief coda was added to the play to provide a clearer resolution.
Often appears as...
- play coda
- book coda
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Closure
A coda in music signifies a distinct ending section that finalizes a composition.
The piano sonata's coda left the audience in awe.
Pro Tip 2/3Unique Identity
A musical coda often has a unique character, separate from the main themes of the piece.
The coda introduced a new, lively rhythm.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Present
Not every musical piece has a coda; it is optional and up to the composer's style.
Her latest composition surprisingly omits a coda.
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Closure
A coda in music signifies a distinct ending section that finalizes a composition.
The piano sonata's coda left the audience in awe.
Pro Tip 2/3Unique Identity
A musical coda often has a unique character, separate from the main themes of the piece.
The coda introduced a new, lively rhythm.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Present
Not every musical piece has a coda; it is optional and up to the composer's style.
Her latest composition surprisingly omits a coda.
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Closure
A coda in music signifies a distinct ending section that finalizes a composition.
The piano sonata's coda left the audience in awe.
Pro Tip 2/3Unique Identity
A musical coda often has a unique character, separate from the main themes of the piece.
The coda introduced a new, lively rhythm.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Present
Not every musical piece has a coda; it is optional and up to the composer's style.
Her latest composition surprisingly omits a coda.
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David Gruber: Can we...
But how can analyzing patterns help us converse with whales and other animals? Well, step one is to understand the elements of sperm whale communication. These codas you heard don't appear to be sentences as we know them, but there's clear structure in how these animals communicate. Sperm whales send codas back and forth to each other
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A prosthetic eye to...
information into a code and the code is in the form of these patterns of electrical pulses that get sent up to the brain and so the key thing is that the image ultimately gets converted into a code and when I say coda I do literally mean code like this pattern of
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The Best Whale Moments...
there are several distinct types I do hear it now have they pointed out this kind of call is known as coda and sperm whales use it for communication so this
Video examples
David Gruber: Can we...
But how can analyzing patterns help us converse with whales and other animals? Well, step one is to understand the elements of sperm whale communication. These codas you heard don't appear to be sentences as we know them, but there's clear structure in how these animals communicate. Sperm whales send codas back and forth to each other
Video examples
A prosthetic eye to...
information into a code and the code is in the form of these patterns of electrical pulses that get sent up to the brain and so the key thing is that the image ultimately gets converted into a code and when I say coda I do literally mean code like this pattern of
Video examples
The Best Whale Moments...
there are several distinct types I do hear it now have they pointed out this kind of call is known as coda and sperm whales use it for communication so this
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Trent Reznor
American Musician
The 'Downward Spiral' album was a record all about beating everybody up - and then 'Hurt' was like a coda saying maybe I shouldn't have done that. But to make the song sound impenetrable because I thought it was a little too vulnerable, I tried to layer it in noise.
Quote examples
Trent Reznor
American Musician
The 'Downward Spiral' album was a record all about beating everybody up - and then 'Hurt' was like a coda saying maybe I shouldn't have done that. But to make the song sound impenetrable because I thought it was a little too vulnerable, I tried to layer it in noise.
Example 1 of 1
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