coda
Definitions
A concluding section or passage at the end of a musical composition or movement.
A concluding event, remark, or section that serves to summarize or round off a larger work.
A tail-like structure or appendage in certain organisms.
Examples
The symphony concluded with a hauntingly beautiful coda that lingered in the concert hall.
The final chapter of the novel serves as a poignant coda to the protagonist's long and difficult journey.
Synonyms
finale conclusion ending epilogue termination finis afterword
Antonyms
introduction preface beginning prologue preamble commencement opening