Definitions

1. noun

A pause or break in the flow of speech or verse, especially one marked by a punctuation mark or a natural pause in the rhythm or meter.

“The poet used caesurae to create a sense of drama in her poem.”

2. noun

A division or pause in a musical composition, typically marked by a rest or a change in tempo.

“The orchestra observed a caesurae before the final movement began.”

3. noun

A momentary pause or interruption in a process or activity.

“The project experienced a caesurae due to the lack of funding.”