segue
[ sey-gwey, seg-wey ]
/ ˈseɪ gweɪ, ˈsɛg weɪ /
verb (used without object), se·gued, se·gue·ing.
to continue at once with the next musical section or composition (often used as a musical direction).
to perform in the manner of the preceding section (used as a musical direction).
to make a transition from one thing to another smoothly and without interruption: The conversation segued from travel anecdotes to food.
noun
an uninterrupted transition made between one musical section or composition and another.
any smooth, uninterrupted transition from one thing to another.
Origin of segue
1850–55; < Italian: (there) follows, 3rd person singular present indicative of
seguire ≪ Latin
sequī to follow. See
sue
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British Dictionary definitions for segue
segue
/ (ˈsɛɡweɪ) /
verb segues, segueing or segued (intr)
(often foll by into)
to proceed from one section or piece of music to another without a break
(imperative)
play on without pause: a musical direction
noun
the practice or an instance of playing music in this way
Word Origin for segue
from Italian: follows, from
seguire to follow, from Latin
sequī