Colorature

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Colorature \Col"or*a*ture\ (?; 135), n. [Cf. G. coloratur, fr.
     LL. coloratura.] (Mus.)
     Vocal music colored, as it were, by florid ornaments, runs,
     or rapid passages.
     [1913 Webster]