Noun: coloratura ,kú-lu-ru'tû-ru
- Singing with florid ornamentation
"The soprano's coloratura in the aria was breathtaking"
- A lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music
"The coloratura soprano dazzled the audience with her intricate vocal runs";
- coloratura soprano
Derived forms: coloraturas
Type of: singing, soprano, vocalising [Brit]
Encyclopedia: Coloratura