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noun

coda

the closing section of a musical composition

In a sentence

Three example sentences with coda, each labelled with its topic.

  • The symphony seems finished, then a coda of forty bars arrives and sends the whole thing home properly.

    Music

  • For the final credits the composer wrote a quiet coda, echoing the theme the audience heard in the opening scene.

    Movies

  • Music loops quietly during play, but clearing the last stage unlocks a coda that plays once and never again.

    Gaming

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