cadence ca·dence n

cadence ca·dence n
['keɪd(ə)ns]
cadenza

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  • Cadence — Ca dence, n. [OE. cadence, cadens, LL. cadentia a falling, fr. L. cadere to fall; cf. F. cadence, It. cadenza. See {Chance}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or state of declining or sinking. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Now was the sun in western cadence low …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cadence — Ca dence, v. t. To regulate by musical measure. [1913 Webster] These parting numbers, cadenced by my grief. Philips. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dencé — cadencé …   Dictionnaire des rimes

  • Imperfect cadence — Cadence Ca dence, n. [OE. cadence, cadens, LL. cadentia a falling, fr. L. cadere to fall; cf. F. cadence, It. cadenza. See {Chance}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or state of declining or sinking. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Now was the sun in western… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cadence — ca|dence [ˈkeıdəns] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Old Italian cadenza, from cadere to fall , from Latin; CADAVER] 1.) the way someone s voice rises and falls, especially when reading out loud ▪ the cadence of my mother s voice 2.) a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • dence — antécédence cadence confidence coprésidence coïncidence crédence dissidence décadence jurisprudence procidence providence prudence précédence présidence résidence stridence subsidence vice présidence évidence …   Dictionnaire des rimes

  • cadence — ca|dence [ keıdns ] noun count or uncount 1. ) FORMAL the way in which someone s voice gets higher or lower as they speak, especially the fall of their voice at the end of a sentence 2. ) TECHNICAL a short section of music that ends a longer… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • cadence — ca·dence || keɪdÉ™ns n. rhythm, beat, intonation, inflection …   English contemporary dictionary

  • cadence — ca·dence …   English syllables

  • cadence — ca•dence [[t]ˈkeɪd ns[/t]] 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) mad a… …   From formal English to slang

  • ca|dence — «KAY duhns», noun, verb, denced, denc|ing. –n. 1. the measure or beat of music, dancing, or any movement regularly repeating itself; rhythm: »The constant cadence of the surf lulled us to sleep. Wit will shine Through the harsh cadence of a… …   Useful english dictionary

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