Coda

Pronunciation: /ˈkoʊdə/

Coda (noun)

  1. A section at the end of a piece of music that brings it to a close.
  2. The concluding part of a story or text that summarizes or wraps up the main ideas.

Examples

  • The coda of the song brought a beautiful conclusion to the performance.
  • The coda of the novel left readers with a sense of hope.

Common collocations: musical coda, play a coda, story coda, write a coda

Synonyms of Coda

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Coda

  • — The start of a piece contrasts with its coda.
  • — An introduction serves as the opposite of a coda.