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Cadence

ˈkeɪdn(t)s

Cadence definitions

noun

Inflections:

cadence cadences

a modulation or inflection of the voice

"his measured cadences never convey the character's underlying passion"

Synonyms:
rhythm tempo metre measure rise and fall beat pulse rhythmical flow/pattern swing lilt cadency
- a rhythmical effect in written text
  
  "the dry cadences of the essay"
- a fall in pitch of the voice at the end of a phrase or sentence
- rhythm
  
  "the thumping cadence of the engines"
a sequence of notes or chords comprising the close of a musical phrase

"the final cadences of the Prelude"