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continuation vs fermata

fermata vs continuation

continuation and fermata both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
continuation Yes No No No
fermata Yes No No No
As nouns, fermata is a hyponym of continuation; that is, fermata is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than continuation:
  • continuation: the consequence of being lengthened in duration
  • fermata: (music) a prolongation of unspecified length on a note or chord or rest
continuation (noun) fermata (noun)
the act of continuing an activity without interruption (music) a prolongation of unspecified length on a note or chord or rest
the consequence of being lengthened in duration a musical notation (over a note or chord or rest) that indicates it is to be prolonged by an unspecified amount
a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction
a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
Difference between continuation and fermata

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