fermata

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Synonyms: fermat, fermate

Antonyms: fermat, fermate

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|music}} The holding of a [[note]] or [[rest]] for longer than its usual duration.
2. {{lb|en|music|countable}} The [[notation]] {{angbr|[[◌͒]]}} 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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