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ca·den·cy

(kād′n-sē)

n. pl. ca·den·cies

Cadence.

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cadency

(ˈkeɪdənsɪ)

n, pl -cies

1. the line of descent from a younger member of a family

2. another word for cadence

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ca•dence

(ˈkeɪd ns)

n., v. -denced, -denc•ing. n.

1. rhythmic flow of sounds or words.

2. the beat, rate, or measure of any rhythmic movement.

3. the flow or rhythm of events.

4. a slight falling in pitch of the voice in speaking.

5. a sequence of musical chords moving toward a harmonic point of rest or closing.

v.t.

6. to make rhythmical.

[1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Italian cadenza]

ca•den•tial (kəˈdɛn ʃəl) adj.

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Noun

cadency - a recurrent rhythmical series

cadence

rhythmicity - the rhythmic property imparted by the accents and relative durations of notes in a piece of music

cadency

noun

The patterned, recurring alternation of contrasting elements, such as stressed and unstressed notes in music:

beat, cadence, measure, meter, rhythm, swing.

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"And pray, sir second son, where is the cadency mark which should mark your rank.

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