C2 noun #77,080 most common

fermata

UK /fɜːˈmɑːtə/ | US /fɜːɹˈmɑːtə/

The holding of a note or rest for longer than its usual duration; also 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.

fermata in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) The holding of a note or rest for longer than its usual duration; also 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.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun The holding of a note or rest for longer than its usual duration; also 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.

Synonyms

bird's-eye hold
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