fermata

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian fermata, from fermare (“to stop”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌfɜːˈmɑːtə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌfɜːɹˈmɑtə/

• Audio (US):

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• Rhymes: -ɑːtə

Noun

fermata (countable and uncountable, plural fermatas or fermate)

1. (music) The holding of a note or rest for longer than its usual duration.
2. (music, countable) The notation ⟨◌͒⟩ of such a prolongation, usually represented as a dot with a semi-circle above or below it, written above or below the prolonged note or rest.

Adjective

fermata (accusative singular fermatan, plural fermataj, accusative plural fermatajn)

1. singular present passive participle of fermi

Etymology 1

From fermare (“to stop”).

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian fermata. Doublet of firmada.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: fer‧ma‧ta

Noun

fermata f (plural fermatas)

1. (music) fermata (holding a note beyond its usual duration or the notation representing it)

   Synonym: caldeirão

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Italian fermata.

Noun

fermata f (uncountable)

1. fermata