See Also: melisma(dictionary)

melisma (iou)



melisma noun. , -mas. L19.
[Greek, lit. 'song'.]
Music. Orig., a melodic tune, melodic music. Now, in singing, the prolongation of one syllable over a number of notes.
melismatic adjective of, pertaining to, or characteristic of melisma; florid: E20.