noun / verb
segue
SEG-way/ˈseɡweɪ/
A smooth transition from one topic or section to another.
The pianist's phrase provides a smooth segue into the saxophonist's melody.
Etymology
Italian seguire means “to follow”; segue instructed musicians to continue into the next movement without a break. That musical continuity became the model for moving smoothly between topics, scenes, or activities.
In context
thank you yeah that's what sort of segue me into this was the the horn and hard art movie
More examples
- The speaker segues from local history to current events.
- He segued into the budget discussion without a pause.
- A shared image creates a smooth segue between the chapters.
Forms
segue · segues · segued · segueing
Similar words
- transition
- A broader term for a change, not necessarily smooth.
- bridge
- Emphasizes what connects two topics rather than the smooth movement.