That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry.
A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass.
A passage that brings a movement or piece to a conclusion through prolongation.
The optional final part of a syllable, placed after its nucleus, and usually composed of one or more consonants.
In seismograms, the gradual return to baseline after a seismic event. The length of the coda can be used to estimate event magnitude, and the shape sometimes reveals details of subsurface structures.
A conclusion (of a statement or event, for example), final portion, tail end.