- metronome met·ro·nome n
- ['mɛtrəˌnəʊm]
metronomo
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metronome met·ro·nome n
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Metronome — Met ro*nome, n. [Gr. ? measure + ? distribute, assign: cf. F. m[ e]tronome, It. metronomo.] An instrument consisting of a short pendulum with a sliding weight. It is set in motion by clockwork, and serves to measure time in music. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
métronome — [ metrɔnɔm ] n. m. • 1815; de métro et nome ♦ Petit instrument à pendule, de forme pyramidale, servant à marquer la mesure pour l exécution d un morceau de musique. Le tic tac du métronome. Mme de Cambremer « battant la mesure avec sa tête… … Encyclopédie Universelle
metronome — met•ro•nome [[t]ˈmɛ trəˌnoʊm[/t]] n. an instrument that makes clicks at an adjustable pace for marking rhythm, esp. for practicing music • Etymology: 1810–20; metro I+ nome < Gk nómos rule met ro•nom′ic ˈnɒm ɪk met ro•nom′i•cal, adj. met… … From formal English to slang
metronome — met|ro|nome [ˈmetrənəum US noum] n [Date: 1800 1900; : Greek; Origin: metron ( METER) + nomos controlling (from nomos law )] a piece of equipment that makes a regular repeated sound like a clock, showing the speed at which music should be played … Dictionary of contemporary English
metronome — met|ro|nome [ metrə,noum ] noun count a piece of equipment that repeats a regular beat, used by musicians to help them play music at the right speed … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
metronome — met·ro·nome … English syllables
