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coda

co·da [ kṓdə ] (plural co·das)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. final section of musical piece: in some pieces of music, a final section that adds dramatic energy to the work as a whole, usually through intensified rhythmic activity

2. extra text: an additional section at the end of a text such as a literary work or speech that is not necessary to its structure but gives additional information

[Mid-18th century. Via Italian< Latin cauda "tail"]
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