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melisma (n.)
1837, "a melodic decoration consisting of the prolongation of one syllable over a number of notes," from Greek melisma "a song, an air, a tune, melody," from melos "music, song, melody; musical phrase or member," literally "limb," a word of uncertain origin. Related: Melismatic.
updated on December 19, 2018
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Dictionary entries near melisma
melee
*melg-
meliorate
melioration
meliorism
melisma
Melissa
*melit-
mell
mellifluent
mellifluous