segue

[ sey-gwey, seg-wey ]

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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

First recorded in 1850–55; from Italian: “(it) follows, (there) follows,” 3rd-person singular present of seguire “to follow,” ultimately from Latin sequī; see sue

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How to use segue in a sentence

Getting your body used to less-complex games first is a great segue into highly realistic graphics and fast camera movements.
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Such parent-initiated conversations aren’t always met with enthusiasm by teenagers, but they might provide a segue to the broader topic of sexuality.
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British Dictionary definitions for segue

segue

/ (ˈsɛɡweɪ) /

verbsegues, 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

Origin of segue

from Italian: follows, from seguire to follow, from Latin sequī

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