fermata
/fɛrˈmɑtə/
noun
- A musical symbol (𝄐) indicating that a note or rest should be held longer than its usual duration, at the performer's discretion.
- The conductor held the fermata for an extra beat, letting the sound linger.
- She practiced the fermata carefully, learning to control the length of the pause.
- In the sheet music, a fermata appeared above the final chord of the movement.