Cadence
WordNet

noun


(1)   A recurrent rhythmical series
(2)   The close of a musical section
(3)   (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
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Noun



  1. Balanced, rhythmic flow.
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  3. The measure or beat of movement.
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  5. The general inflection or modulation of the voice.
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  7. A chord progression that comes at the closing of a musical phrase.
  8. A fall in inflection of a speaker’s voice, such as at the end of a sentence.
  9. A dance move which ends a phrase.
    The cadence in a galliard step refers to the final leap in a cinquepace sequence.
  10. The rhythm and sequence of a series of actions.
  11. The number of steps per minute.
  12. The number of revolutions per minute of the cranks or pedals of a bicycle.
  13. A chant that is sung by military personnel while running or marching; a jody call.
 
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