transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌri-tər-ˈne-(ˌ)lō, ˌri-ˌtȯr- ]
noun
( plural ri·tor·nel·li -ˈne-(ˌ)lē ; or -nellos )
Etymology: Italian, diminutive of ritorno return, from ritornare to return, from ri- re- + tornare to turn, from Latin, to turn on a lathe — more at turn
Date: 1675
1.
a. : a short recurrent instrumental passage in a vocal composition
b. : an instrumental interlude in early opera
2. : a tutti passage in a concerto or rondo refrain