1
a
: a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
b
: a concluding part of a literary or dramatic work
2
: something that serves to round out, conclude, or summarize and usually has its own interest
CODA
2 of 2abbreviation or noun
plural CODAs
: a child and especially a hearing child of adults who are deaf
Growing up in the Cayman Islands as a multiracial young girl and Child Of Deaf Adults (CODA), Byers was bullied throughout her childhood.—Bianca R. Montes
Often, CODAs spend their lives bridging the gap between the Deaf culture and the hearing culture as they become ASL interpreters for their Deaf parents.—Joyceann Fileccia
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“Coda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coda. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.
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