noun, plural fio·ri·tu·re [fee-awr-i-too r-ey, -ohr-; Italian fyaw-ree-too–re] /fiˌɔr ɪˈtʊər eɪ, -ˌoʊr-; Italian ˌfyɔ riˈtu rɛ/. Music.
- the ornamentation of a melody, often extemporized by the performer, as in Italian opera during the 18th century.
noun plural -ture (-ˈtʊəreɪ)
- music embellishment, esp ornamentation added by the performer