cadency

A noun referring to a recurrent rhythmical series, often used in the context of music, speech, or poetry to describe a flow or sequence of sounds.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une séquence rythmique répétitive, souvent utilisé dans le contexte de la musique, de la parole ou de la poésie pour décrire le flux ou l'enchaînement des sons.

1. Recurrent rhythmical series C1 formal

   A repeated rhythmic pattern or flow, often in music or speech.

   • The cadency of the drums set the pace for the dancers.
   • Her speech had a soothing cadency that held the audience's attention.
   • The poet's work is known for its musical cadency.

   🇫🇷Cadence (série rythmique récurrente)

   Synonymes: accentbeatcadenceflowinflectionliltmeterpulserhythmswingtempo

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• cadency's possessive singular form