n. A passage which brings a movement or piece to a conclusion through prolongation.n. The optional final part of a syllable, placed after its nucleus, and usually composed of one or more consonants.n. 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.n. The conclusion of a statement.n. Alternative spelling of CODA.