1. [noun] (music) A passage that brings a movement or piece to a conclusion through prolongation.
2. [noun] (linguistics) The optional final part of a syllable, placed after its nucleus, and usually composed of one or more consonants.
3. [noun] (geology) 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.
4. [noun] The conclusion of a statement.
5. [noun] Alternative spelling of CODA
6. [noun] A person born hearing to deaf parents.
7. [noun] The closing section of a musical composition.