Musical Composition Techniques

noun a concluding event, remark, or section

• In music theory, a coda is a passage that brings a piece to an end.
• The coda of the song was so catchy, everyone was singing along.
• I'll catch you at the coda of the party, don't leave without saying goodbye.
• The final decision served as the coda to their long-standing disagreement.

noun a noun is a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence

• The continuation of the project will require additional funding.
• Let's discuss the continuation of our plans over lunch.
• We're gonna keep the party going, no stopping this continuation!
• The continuation of her success story is truly inspiring.

noun a thin, oily liquid produced by the mucous membranes, especially in the eyes or nose

verb to exude or secrete a thin, oily liquid

• The doctor diagnosed the patient with a case of gleet, a type of urethral discharge.
• I heard that gleet can be a symptom of certain infections.
• I don't want to deal with gleet, it sounds gross.
• The company's financial gleet was a sign of their impending bankruptcy.

noun the act of moving or going backward

• The country's economy experienced a period of retrogression due to poor policy decisions.
• The team's performance showed signs of retrogression in the last few games.
• His fashion sense is so retro, it's like he's stuck in a time of retrogression.
• The lack of innovation in the company led to a retrogression in their market position.