Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of a pause or a caesura in a line of poetry or music.

“The cesural pause in the poem added a dramatic effect to the overall narrative.”

2. noun

a pause or a caesura in a line of poetry or music.

“The poet used a cesural to emphasize the contrast between two ideas.”

3. noun

a point in a line of poetry or music where a pause is indicated.

“The music sheet highlighted a cesural to indicate where the orchestra should pause.”