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- Dictionarycadence/ˈkeɪdns/
noun
- 1. a modulation or inflection of the voice: "his measured cadences never convey the character's underlying passion"
- 2. a sequence of notes or chords comprising the close of a musical phrase: "the final cadences of the Prelude"
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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.
CADENCE definition: 1. the regular rise and fall of the voice: 2. a set of chords (= different notes played together…. Learn more.
CADENCE meaning: 1. the regular rise and fall of the voice: 2. a set of chords (= different notes played together…. Learn more.
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.
Originally designating falling tones especially at the end of lines of music or poetry, cadence broadened to mean the rhythms of the tones and sometimes even the rhythm of sounds in general. Think of the cadence of the marching band at a football game or the cadence of the crickets on a warm spring night.
1. the beat or measure of something rhythmic. 2. (Phonetics & Phonology) a fall in the pitch of the voice, as at the end of a sentence. 3. (Phonetics & Phonology) modulation of the voice; intonation. 4. (Poetry) a rhythm or rhythmic construction in verse or prose; measure. 5. (Music, other) the close of a musical phrase or section.
Definition of Cadence. Cadence is derived from the Latin word cadentia, which means “a falling.”. It is the term used to signal the rising and falling of the voice when reading a literary piece. In poetry, it is the momentary changes in rhythm and pitch.
The conclusion or ‘close’ of a musical movement or phrase. Also sometimes = cadenza n. 1597. A Cadence wee call that, when coming to a close, two notes are bound togither, and the following note descendeth.
Cadence is the rhythm that occurs when reading a piece of literature. Cadence is created when reading the balanced words and phrases in free verse and prose. Writers choose their words carefully, and by choosing certain words, certain rhythms are created through one’s prose.
Cadence. In Western musical theory, a cadence (Latin cadentia, "a falling") is "a melodic or harmonic configuration that creates a sense of resolution [finality or pause]." A harmonic cadence is a progression of (at least) two chords that concludes a phrase, section, or piece of music.
