coda

noun co·da \ˈkō-də\

: an ending part of a piece of music or a work of literature or drama that is separate from the earlier parts

: something that ends and completes something else

Full Definition of CODA

a : a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure

b : a concluding part of a literary or dramatic work

: something that serves to round out, conclude, or summarize and usually has its own interest

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Italian, literally, tail, from Latin cauda

First Known Use: circa 1753

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