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me·lis·ma (m

-l

)

n. pl. me·lis·ma·ta (-m

-t

) or me·lis·mas

A passage of several notes sung to one syllable of text, as in Gregorian chant.

[Greek, melody, from melizein, to sing, from melos, song.]

melis·matic (m

z-m

k) adj.

melisma [mɪˈlɪzmə]

n pl -mata [-mətə], -mas

(Music, other) Music an expressive vocal phrase or passage consisting of several notes sung to one syllable

[from Greek: melody]

melismatic [ˌmɛlɪzˈmætɪk] adj

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melisma (redirected from Runs (music))

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