Word Frequency
cadence (ˈkeɪdəns
) or cadency
Definitions
noun
(plural) -dences, -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 fallSponsored Links
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