Noun: fermata fur'maa-tu
- A musical notation (over a note, chord or rest) that indicates it is to be prolonged by an unspecified amount
"The conductor held the fermata for an extra beat"
- (music) a prolongation of unspecified length on a note, chord or rest
"The conductor held the fermata for an unusually long time"
Derived forms: fermatas
Type of: continuation, musical notation, prolongation, protraction
Encyclopedia: Fermata