fermata

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1. (music) a prolongation of unspecified length on a note or chord or rest (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	continuation, lengthiness, prolongation, protraction,
definition	:	the consequence of being lengthened in duration (noun.attribute)

domain category	:	music,
definition	:	an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner (noun.communication)

2. a musical notation (over a note or chord or rest) that indicates it is to be prolonged by an unspecified amount (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	musical notation,
definition	:	(music) notation used by musicians (noun.communication)