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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.
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.
CADENCE definition: 1. the regular rise and fall of the voice: 2. a set of chords (= different notes played together…. Learn more.
Definitions of cadence. noun. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse. synonyms: beat, measure, meter, metre. see more. the absence of a syllable in the last foot of a line or verse. (prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm.
cadence noun [C or U] (SPORT) sports specialized. the number of steps per minute taken when you are running or the number of turns per minute that your pedals (= the parts that you push down with your feet) make when you are cycling: The foot sensor measures stride length and cadence.
A cadence is the phrase that ends a section of music or a complete piece of music.
Definition of cadence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
