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    cadence
    /ˈkeɪdns/

    noun

    • 1. a modulation or inflection of the voice: "his measured cadences never convey the character's underlying passion"
    • 2. a sequence of notes or chords comprising the close of a musical phrase: "the final cadences of the Prelude"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCADENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CADENCE definition: 1. the regular rise and fall of the voice: 2. a set of chords (= different notes played together…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cadenceCadence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A cadence is a rhythm, or a flow of words or music, in a sequence that is regular (or steady as it were). But lest we be mistaken, cadence also lends its meaning to the sounds of Mother Nature (such as birdsong) to be sure.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCADENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CADENCE meaning: 1. the regular rise and fall of the voice: 2. a set of chords (= different notes played together…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › cadenceCADENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words: the cadence of language. (in free verse) a rhythmic pattern that is nonmetrically structured. the beat, rate, or measure of any rhythmic movement: The chorus line danced in rapid cadence. Synonyms: meter, rhythm, pulse, tempo.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCADENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    cadence in British English. (ˈkeɪdəns ) or cadency. noun Word forms: plural -dences or -dencies. 1. the beat or measure of something rhythmic. 2. a fall in the pitch of the voice, as at the end of a sentence. 3. modulation of the voice; intonation.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcadence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of cadence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cadenceCadence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Originally designating falling tones especially at the end of lines of music or poetry, cadence broadened to mean the rhythms of the tones and sometimes even the rhythm of sounds in general. Think of the cadence of the marching band at a football game or the cadence of the crickets on a warm spring night.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › cadence_ncadence, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    The conclusion or ‘close’ of a musical movement or phrase. Also sometimes = cadenza n. 1597. A Cadence wee call that, when coming to a close, two notes are bound togither, and the following note descendeth.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › cadenceCadence - definition of cadence by The Free Dictionary

    1. the beat or measure of something rhythmic. 2. (Phonetics & Phonology) a fall in the pitch of the voice, as at the end of a sentence. 3. (Phonetics & Phonology) modulation of the voice; intonation. 4. (Poetry) a rhythm or rhythmic construction in verse or prose; measure. 5. (Music, other) the close of a musical phrase or section.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › cadencecadence | meaning of cadence in Longman Dictionary of...

    cadence meaning, definition, what is cadence: the way someone’s voice rises and falls,...: Learn more.