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fermata

Pronunciation: /ˌfɜːˈmɑːtə/

The English word “fermata” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The holding of a note or rest for longer than its usual duration.
  2. 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.

Etymology

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

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