melisma

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Synonyms: melism, melissa, melasma, melisa

Antonyms: melism, melissa, melasma, melisa

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|music|countable}} A [[passage]] of several [[note]]s [[sung]] to one [[syllable]] of [[text]].
2. {{lb|en|music|uncountable}} The use of such passages.

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