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- Dictionaryca·dence/ˈkādns/
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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In Western musical theory, a cadence (from Latin cadentia 'a falling') is the end of a phrase in which the melody or harmony creates a sense of full or partial resolution, especially in music of the 16th century onwards. A harmonic cadence is a progression of two or more chords that concludes a phrase, section, or piece of music.
1. a. : the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity. The drill sergeant counted cadence. the steady cadence of the drums. b. : a rhythmic sequence or flow of sounds in language. the grand cadence of his poetry. c. : a regular and repeated pattern of activity.
In poetry, cadence describes the fall in pitch of the intonation of the voice, and its modulated inflection with the rise and fall of its sound. [1] Etymology. From Middle French cadence, and from Italian cadenza, and from Latin cadentia, with the meaning "to fall."" Cadence in poetry.
'Cadence,' in business-speak, is how often a regularly scheduled thing happens. In the business world, though, the word has developed a meaning that has to do not with audible rhythms, but with the rhythms of business:
A cadence is the phrase that ends a section of music or a complete piece of music.
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.
Jun 8, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] cadence ( countable and uncountable, plural cadences) The act or state of declining or sinking . The measure or beat of movement.
Cadence. In Western musical theory, a cadence (Latin cadentia, "a falling") is "a melodic or harmonic configuration that creates a sense of resolution [finality or pause]." A harmonic cadence is a progression of (at least) two chords that concludes a phrase, section, or piece of music.
The act or state of declining or sinking. Milton. Now was the sun in western cadence low. Balanced, rhythmic flow. Shakespeare. golden cadence of poesy. 2 December 1991, At the Saudi-Kuwaiti Border, ABC Nightline:
Definitions of 'cadence' 1. The cadence of someone's voice is the way their voice gets higher and lower as they speak. [formal] [...] 2. A cadence is the phrase that ends a section of music or a complete piece of music. [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'cadence' British English: keɪdəns American English: keɪdəns. More. Synonyms of 'cadence'
