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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"
   • ▪ a rhythmical effect in written text: "the dry cadences of the essay"
   • ▪ a fall in pitch of the voice at the end of a phrase or sentence.
   • ▪ rhythm: "the thumping cadence of the engines"
   • 2. a sequence of notes or chords comprising the close of a musical phrase: "the final cadences of the Prelude"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘rhythm or metrical beat’): via Old French from Italian cadenza, based on Latin cadere ‘to fall’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. cadenced adjective

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

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   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.

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

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

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

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

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

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   A cadence is the phrase that ends a section of music or a complete piece of music.

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

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

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

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   There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun cadence, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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

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   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.

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

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   Cadence has come to mean "the rhythm of sounds" from its root cadere which means "to fall." 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.

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › cadencecadence - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Aug 11, 2024 · The act or state of declining or sinking. The measure or beat of movement.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › cadenceCadence Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    CADENCE meaning: 1 : a regular beat or rhythm; 2 : the way a person's voice changes by gently rising and falling while he or she is speaking.