Melisma Definition
mə-lĭzmə
melismas, melismata
noun
A succession of different notes sung upon a single syllable, as orig. in plainsong or, now esp., in the ornamental phrases of Near Eastern and Asian music.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Melisma
Noun
Singular:
melismaPlural:
melismas, melismataOrigin of Melisma
Greek melody from melizein to sing from melos song
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Ancient Greek μέλισμα (melisma, “song").
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