coda
co·da
noun \ˈkō-də\: an ending part of a piece of music or a work of literature or drama that is separate from the earlier parts
: something that ends and completes something else
Full Definition of CODA
1
a : a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure b : a concluding part of a literary or dramatic work
2
: something that serves to round out, conclude, or summarize and usually has its own interest
See Examples of CODA
- The movie's coda shows the main character as an adult 25 years later.
Origin of CODA
Italian, literally, tail, from Latin cauda
First Known Use: circa 1753
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