Progression

coda (KO-duh) noun

1. The concluding passage of a piece of music, usually independent of the essential parts, added to bring it to a satisfactory close.

2. An additional section at the end of a piece of literature, serving to summarize it or to add related information.

3. Any concluding part.

[From Italian coda (tail), from Latin cauda (tail), the source of other words such as queue, coward, French queue (tail) and Spanish cola (tail).]

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"Then came the coda, in Goran [Ivanisevic]'s press conference in which we were reminded what a wonderful flakehead he is. He was asked to compare himself with Navratilova, a 6-0 6-1 winner over a grasscourt no one, and Goran happily accepted."
Bruce Wilson; Former Champs Brighten Dull Day; Herald Sun (Melbourne, Australia); Jun 23, 2004.

This week's theme: words from music.

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Posted by Keya at June 2, 2005 05:37 PM