Noun
denouement
IPA /ˌdeɪˈnuːmɒ̃/
The final part of a story in which its main problems or mysteries are resolved.
See example sentence: denouement
The detective revealed the truth in the novel's surprising denouement.
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Noun
coda
IPA /ˈkəʊdə/
The final passage that brings a piece of music to its end.
See example sentence: coda
The piano piece finished with a gentle coda.
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