Segue

/ˈsɛɡweɪ/ verb

Definition

To transition smoothly from one thing to another without a break; to move from one topic or song to the next seamlessly.

Etymology

From Italian 'segue' (follows), derived from Latin 'sequitur' (it follows). The term entered English from musical notation and broadcasting in the 20th century.

Kelly Says

DJs and radio producers made 'segue' part of everyday English—they perfected the art of blending one song into another so smoothly you don't notice the transition, using techniques that influenced not just radio but podcast production and how we think about narrative flow.

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