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Definition of Cadence
1. Noun. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse.
Category relationships: Metrics, Prosody
Generic synonyms: Poetic Rhythm, Prosody, Rhythmic Pattern
Specialized synonyms: Catalexis, Scansion, Common Measure, Common Meter, Foot, Metrical Foot, Metrical Unit
Derivative terms: Metrical, Metrical
2. Noun. The close of a musical section.
3. Noun. A recurrent rhythmical series.
Definition of Cadence
1. n. The act or state of declining or sinking.
2. v. t. To regulate by musical measure.
Definition of Cadence
1. Proper noun. (given name female from=English) from the word cadence, taken to use in the 2000s. ¹
2. Noun. Balanced, rhythmic flow. ¹
3. Noun. The measure or beat of movement. ¹
4. Noun. The general inflection or modulation of the voice. ¹
5. Noun. (music) A progression of at least two chords which conclude a piece of music, section or musical phrases within it. Sometimes referred to analogously as musical punctuation. ¹
6. Noun. (context: speech) A fall in inflection of a speaker’s voice, such as at the end of a sentence. ¹
7. Noun. (dance) A dance move which ends a phrase. ¹
8. Noun. (fencing) The rhythm and sequence of a series of actions. ¹
9. Noun. (context: running) The number of steps per minute. ¹
10. Noun. (cycling) The number of revolutions per minute of the cranks or pedals of a bicycle. ¹
11. Noun. (military) A chant that is sung by military personnel while running or marching; a jody call. ¹
12. Verb. To give a cadence to. ¹
13. Verb. To give structure to. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cadence
1. to make rhythmic [v -DENCED, -DENCING, -DENCES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cadence
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