noun. The ornamentation of music written for the voice with florid passages, especially trills and runs.

noun. Vocal music characterized by florid ornamental passages.

noun. A singer, especially a soprano, specializing in such ornamentation.

noun. plural florid or fancy passages in vocal music

noun. singular a singer of such passages, especially a soprano

adjective. Pertaining to coloratura.

noun. singing with florid ornamentation

noun. a lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music