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cadence

(keɪdəns)

Word forms: plural cadences

1. countable noun

The cadence of someone's voice is the way their voice gets higher and lower as they speak.

[formal]

He recognized the Polish cadences in her voice.

He is not attempting necessarily to reproduce the cadence of speech.

Synonyms: intonation, accent, inflection, modulation More Synonyms of cadence

2. countable noun

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

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cadence in British English

(ˈkeɪdəns) or cadency

nounWord forms: plural -dences or -dencies

the beat or measure of something rhythmic

a fall in the pitch of the voice, as at the end of a sentence

modulation of the voice; intonation

a rhythm or rhythmic construction in verse or prose; measure

the close of a musical phrase or section

Word origin

C14: from Old French, from Old Italian cadenza, literally: a falling, from Latin cadere to fall

cadence in American English

(ˈkeɪdəns)

noun

fall of the voice in speaking

inflection or modulation in tone

any rhythmic flow of sound

measured movement, as in dancing or marching, or the beat of such movement

5. Music

a series of notes or chords at the end of a phrase, section, or composition which indicates a partial or complete conclusion

Also ˈcadency (ˈkeɪdənsi)

Derived forms

cadenced (ˈcadenced) (ˈkeɪdənst)

adjective or caˈdential (kəˈdɛnʃəl)

Word origin

ME < OFr < OIt cadenza or ML cadentia < L cadens, prp. of cadere, to fall: see case1

Examples of 'cadence' in a sentence
cadence

Because comedy is about cadence and rhythm.Busy textures are rich with incident and hidden melody, though final cadences are perhaps abrupt.It is also carried into the text and the projection of horror through the genteel cadences of Victorian speech.He is highly gifted at using his voice and finding the rhythms and cadences of a character's speech like few others.The poetic rhythms and cadences of the times tables spoken in Japanese make them as easy to commit to memory as a catchy pop song.Its phrases have been on the lips of millions, its cadences the music of English literature.Inevitably, I have focused heavily on the cadences of speech.

1 (noun) in the sense of intonation

Definition

the rise and fall in the pitch of the voice

He recognised the Polish cadences in her voice.

Synonyms

intonation

His voice had a very slight German intonation.

accent

He has developed a slight American accent.

inflection

His voice was devoid of inflection.

modulation

2 (noun) in the sense of rhythm

There was a sudden shift in the cadence of the music.

Synonyms

rhythm

His music fused the rhythms of jazz and classical music.

beat

the dance beats of the last two decades

measure (prosody)

metre

pulse

the repetitive pulse of the music

throb

The bruise on his stomach ached with a steady throb.

tempo

Elgar supplied his work with precise indications of tempo.

swing

lilt

Her voice has a West Country lilt.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of accent

Definition

the distinctive style of pronunciation of a person or group from a particular area, country, or social background

He has developed a slight American accent.

Synonyms

pronunciation,

tone,

articulation,

inflection,

brogue,

intonation,

diction,

modulation,

elocution,

enunciation,

accentuation

in the sense of beat

Definition

the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music

the dance beats of the last two decades

Synonyms

rhythm,

time,

measure,

movement,

pattern,

swing,

metre,

accent,

pulse,

tempo,

cadence,

lilt

in the sense of inflection

Definition

change in the pitch of the voice

His voice was devoid of inflection.

Synonyms

intonation,

stress,

emphasis,

beat,

measure,

rhythm,

cadence,

modulation,

accentuation

Nearby words of
cadence

cad
cadaverous
caddish
cadence
cadge
cadger
cadre

Synonyms of 'cadence'

cadence

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单词	cadence
释义	Trends of cadence View usage for: cadence (keɪdəns) Word forms: plural cadences 1. countable noun The cadence of someone's voice is the way their voice gets higher and lower as they speak. [formal] He recognized the Polish cadences in her voice. He is not attempting necessarily to reproduce the cadence of speech. Synonyms: intonation, accent, inflection, modulation More Synonyms of cadence 2. countable noun A cadence is the phrase that ends a section of music or a complete piece of music. More Synonyms of cadence cadence in British English (ˈkeɪdəns) or cadency nounWord forms: plural -dences or -dencies 1. the beat or measure of something rhythmic 2. a fall in the pitch of the voice, as at the end of a sentence 3. modulation of the voice; intonation 4. a rhythm or rhythmic construction in verse or prose; measure 5. the close of a musical phrase or section Word origin C14: from Old French, from Old Italian cadenza, literally: a falling, from Latin cadere to fall cadence in American English (ˈkeɪdəns) noun 1. fall of the voice in speaking 2. inflection or modulation in tone 3. any rhythmic flow of sound 4. measured movement, as in dancing or marching, or the beat of such movement 5. Music a series of notes or chords at the end of a phrase, section, or composition which indicates a partial or complete conclusion Also ˈcadency (ˈkeɪdənsi) Derived forms cadenced (ˈcadenced) (ˈkeɪdənst) adjective or caˈdential (kəˈdɛnʃəl) Word origin ME < OFr < OIt cadenza or ML cadentia < L cadens, prp. of cadere, to fall: see case1 Examples of 'cadence' in a sentence cadence Because comedy is about cadence and rhythm. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Busy textures are rich with incident and hidden melody, though final cadences are perhaps abrupt. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It is also carried into the text and the projection of horror through the genteel cadences of Victorian speech. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He is highly gifted at using his voice and finding the rhythms and cadences of a character's speech like few others. Christianity Today (2000) The poetic rhythms and cadences of the times tables spoken in Japanese make them as easy to commit to memory as a catchy pop song. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Its phrases have been on the lips of millions, its cadences the music of English literature. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Inevitably, I have focused heavily on the cadences of speech. Times, Sunday Times (2015) 1 (noun) in the sense of intonation Definition the rise and fall in the pitch of the voice He recognised the Polish cadences in her voice. Synonyms intonation His voice had a very slight German intonation. accent He has developed a slight American accent. inflection His voice was devoid of inflection. modulation 2 (noun) in the sense of rhythm There was a sudden shift in the cadence of the music. Synonyms rhythm His music fused the rhythms of jazz and classical music. beat the dance beats of the last two decades measure (prosody) metre pulse the repetitive pulse of the music throb The bruise on his stomach ached with a steady throb. tempo Elgar supplied his work with precise indications of tempo. swing lilt Her voice has a West Country lilt. Additional synonyms in the sense of accent Definition the distinctive style of pronunciation of a person or group from a particular area, country, or social background He has developed a slight American accent. Synonyms pronunciation, tone, articulation, inflection, brogue, intonation, diction, modulation, elocution, enunciation, accentuation in the sense of beat Definition the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music the dance beats of the last two decades Synonyms rhythm, time, measure, movement, pattern, swing, metre, accent, pulse, tempo, cadence, lilt in the sense of inflection Definition change in the pitch of the voice His voice was devoid of inflection. Synonyms intonation, stress, emphasis, beat, measure, rhythm, cadence, modulation, accentuation Nearby words of cadence cad cadaverous caddish cadence cadge cadger cadre Synonyms of 'cadence' cadence Explore 'cadence' in the dictionary
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