fermata

noun

(music) a prolongation of unspecified length on a note or chord or rest

a musical notation (over a note or chord or rest) that indicates it is to be prolonged by an unspecified amount

Roots

firmusfermata- · Latin · firm, fixed (hence a stop, hold)

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