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   cadence

   /ˈkeɪdns/

   noun

   • 1. a modulation or inflection of the voice: "his measured cadences never convey the character's underlying passion"
   • ▪ a rhythmical effect in written text: "the dry cadences of the essay"
   • ▪ a fall in pitch of the voice at the end of a phrase or sentence.
   • ▪ rhythm: "the thumping cadence of the engines"
   • 2. a sequence of notes or chords comprising the close of a musical phrase: "the final cadences of the Prelude"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘rhythm or metrical beat’): via Old French from Italian cadenza, based on Latin cadere ‘to fall’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. cadenced adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cadenceCadence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Cadence is a rhythmic sequence or flow of sounds in language, music, or nature. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and related words of cadence from the authoritative source of American English.

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   Cadence is the regular rise and fall of the voice, a set of chords in music, or the number of steps or turns per minute in sports. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of cadence with examples and translations.

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   noun. 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. Synonyms: meter, rhythm, pulse, tempo.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › cadenceCADENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Cadence is the regular rise and fall of sound, especially of the voice, or a set of chords in music, or the number of steps or turns per minute in sports. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of cadence with examples and translations.

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   What is a cadence in business?

   • Cadence, in business-speak, is how often a regularly scheduled thing happens. Nancy Friedman, writing at Vocabulary.com, speculates that the usage may have gotten its start at IBM.

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   What does cadence mean in the military?

   • Cadence can refer to any rhythmic sequence of words or sound, but in military contexts, the word has a particular meaning, referring to the rhythmic chants sung by soldiers in marching formation. These chants can often help keep marchers in line with the rhythm of the march:

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   What is a cadence in music?

   • Did you know? 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.

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   What is cadence example?

   • In speaking, cadence is the rise and fall of the voice. For example, “What can be done to improve the cadence of a student [whose speech] sounds very choppy?” Because rhythm is important to bodily movement, the word cadence has a clear application to sports.

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8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cadenceCadence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › cadenceCadence - definition of cadence by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Balanced, rhythmic flow, as of poetry or oratory. 2. The measure or beat of movement, as in dancing or marching. 3. a. A falling inflection of the voice, as at the end of a sentence. b. General inflection or modulation of the voice. 4. Music A progression of chords moving to a harmonic close, point of rest, or sense of resolution.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCADENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    A cadence is the phrase that ends a section of music or a complete piece of music.