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
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Other Word Forms of Melisma

Noun

Singular:
melisma
Plural:
melismas, melismata

Origin 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").

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

MMEMEL

Words Ending With

AMASMA

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melisma

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