Search results
- 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"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
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.
CADENCE definition: 1. the regular rise and fall of the voice: 2. a set of chords (= different notes played together…. Learn more.
Cadence definition: rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words. See examples of CADENCE used in a sentence.
A cadence is the phrase that ends a section of music or a complete piece of music.
CADENCE meaning: 1. the regular rise and fall of the voice: 2. a set of chords (= different notes played together…. Learn more.
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.
Definition of cadence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
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. the flow or rhythm of events, esp. the pattern in which something is experienced: the frenetic cadence of ...
