melismas

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A form of melisma — A passage of several notes sung to one syllable of text.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of melisma
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APA

melismas. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melismas

MLA

“melismas.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melismas. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “melismas,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melismas.

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