melisma
Meanings
noun
- A passage of several notes sung to one syllable of text.
- The use of such passages.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μέλισμα (mélisma, “song”), from μελίζω (melízō, “(I) sing, modulate; (I) celebrate in song”), from μέλος (mélos, “song, tune, melody; limb, part; member”).
Derived words
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