1. a concluding section or speech at the end of a literary work, film, or play that provides final commentary or resolution
Usage: Also spelled 'epilogue' (more common in modern usage); Often contrasted with prologue

Examples

• The novel's epilog revealed what happened to the main characters ten years later.
• The film ended with an epilog explaining the fate of the real people portrayed in the story.
• In the epilog, the author thanked everyone who helped make the book possible.
• The play's epilog was delivered by the lead actor directly to the audience.
• Without the epilog, readers would have been left wondering about the resolution.