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cadence

ca·dence [ ˈkā-dᵊn(t)s]

cadence

noun

[ˈkā-dᵊn(t)s]

Definition of cadence

1a : a rhythmic sequence or flow of sounds in language
//the grand cadence of his poetry

b : the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
//The drill sergeant counted cadence. the steady cadence of the drums

2a : a falling inflection of the voice

b : a concluding and usually falling strain specifically : a musical chord sequence moving to a harmonic close or point of rest and giving the sense of harmonic completion

3 : the modulated and rhythmic recurrence of a sound especially in nature

Other Words from cadence

cadenced \ ˈkā-dᵊn(t)st \ adjective

cadential \ kā-ˈden(t)-shəl \ adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty

Synonyms: Synonyms

Recent Examples on the Web

//And how the cadence of grief from families and loved ones captured in the news was painfully familiar.
— Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, "A perspective on Orinda: Death, gun violence and generational trauma," 7 Nov. 2019
//Irwin uses the texts to illustrate points about the shifting nature of pronouns and the Irish cadences of dialogue that paradoxically was originally written in French.
— Los Angeles Times, "Review: Bill Irwin shares the secrets of Samuel Beckett in a masterclass at the Kirk Douglas," 20 Sep. 2019
//Sammy Miller and the Congregation: As the band’s name implies, drummer Sammy Miller’s Congregation evokes the raucous, celebratory cadences of a Pentecostal service.
— Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, "10 top acts highlight the 30th San Jose Jazz summer fest," 30 July 2019
//Realme is continuing its breakneck release cadence today with the announcement of the Realme 5 and 5 Pro, its new mainline smartphones for India and the successors to the impressive budget-focused Realme 3.
— Sam Byford, The Verge, "Realme 5 and 5 Pro announced with quad cameras and low prices," 20 Aug. 2019
//Kingsbury tried to explain to referee Carl Cheffers before Thursday’s game against the Raiders that Murray would be clapping multiple times as part of his cadence, but to no avail.
— Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, "With two weeks left in NFL training camps, several teams still unsettled at quarterback," 17 Aug. 2019
//The company is already speeding up its launch cadence.
— Jackie Wattles, CNN, "Rocket Lab could follow SpaceX into the history books with reusable rocket technology," 8 Aug. 2019
//Incredibly, while Armageddon blazes at warp speed, its cadence is masterfully modulated: Assaultive action scenes, jaw-dropping outer space shots and small, personal moments orbit in narrative harmony under Bay's confident hand.
— Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Armageddon': THR's 1998 Review," 1 July 2019
//That work also involves Microsoft getting used to the cadence of delivering a Chromium browser, with daily builds for Canary, weekly for Developer, and now beta builds every six weeks.
— Tom Warren, The Verge, "Microsoft’s Chromium Edge browser moves closer to release with new beta version," 20 Aug. 2019

First Known Use of cadence

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for cadence

Middle English, from Old Italian cadenza, from cadere to fall, from Latin — more at chance

Dictionary Entries near cadence

More Synonyms and Antonyms ofcadence

Synonyms of cadence

the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity

the soothing cadence of the lecturer's voice nearly put me to sleep

Synonyms for cadence

Words Related to cadence

backbeat

drum,
throb

More Definitions forcadence

cadence

noun

English Language Learners Definition of cadence

: a regular beat or rhythm

: the way a person's voice changes by gently rising and falling while he or she is speaking

: an ending part of a piece of music

cadence

noun

ca·dence | \ ˈkā-dᵊns \

Kids Definition of cadence

: a regular beat or rhythm
//We heard the steady cadence of the drums.