The patterning of rhythm in natural speech, or in poetry without a distinct meter (i.e., free verse).

1 formal the way in which someone’s voice gets higher or lower as they speak, especially the fall of their voice at the end of a sentenceSynonyms and related words Tone or quality of voice:break, [..]

A definitive ending to a musical phrase.

late 14c., "flow of rhythm in verse or music," from Middle French cadence, from Old Italian cadenza "conclusion of a movement in music," literally "a falling," from Vulga [..]

A sequence of chords that brings an end to a phrase, either in the middle or the end of a composition.

The melodic pattern just before the end of a sentence or phrase--for instance an interrogation or an exhortation. More generally, the natural rhythm of language depending on the position of stressed a [..]

The average rate that you pedal when riding. Count the revolutions of one pedal in a minute. A good goal is averaging 90 to 100 rpm.

n. Rhythmical or measured flow or movement, as in poetry or the time and pace of marching troops.

A regular, predictable rhythm or heartbeat. Sprints of consistent duration establish a cadence for a development effort. See also synchronization.

This is the concluding phrase either at the end of a section of melody, or the end of the complete melody.

The beat, time or measure of a rhythmic movement or activity.

The average rate that you pedal when riding. Count the revolutions of one pedal in a minute. A good goal is averaging 90 to 100 rpm.

See complete cadence.

See drum cadence.

See authentic cadence.

See half cadence.

See deceptive cadence.

See phrygian cadence.

See plagal cadence.

The speed at which the pedals turn, measured in Revolutions Per Minute. Inexperienced cyclists tend to ride in higher gears than they should, pedaling at a slower cadence. When walking the legs swing [..]

How breaks are placed between words.

A key-establishing chord progression, generally following the circle of fifths. A turnaround is one example of a cadence. Sometimes a whole section of a tune can be an extended cadence. In understanding the harmonic structure of a tune, it's important to see which chords are connected to which others in cadences.

(n) a recurrent rhythmical series(n) the close of a musical section(n) (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

The name of a binary feature proposed by Vanderslice & Ladefoged. [+cadence] syllables have a falling pitch contour. Vanderslice R. & Ladefoged P.(1972) Binary suprasegmental features and tran [..]

 the number of times during one minute that a pedal stroke is completed. Also called pedal rpm.

The average rate that you pedal when riding. Count the revolutions of one pedal in a minute. A good goal is averaging 90 to 100 rpm.

rhythm, the measure or beat of sound or movement. Refers to steps or paces per minute while walking, jogging or running.

the harmonic or melodic progression which concludes a phrase, section, or composition.

a kind of harmonic punctuation mark (resting place in a musical phrase) that brings a piece or section of a piece of music to a satisfactory close.

[0,1] a pause or stopping point. Often cadences are associated with harmonic or melodic formulae; e.g., an authentic cadence is a stop with the chords V to I. A "Landini cadence" is a melodic formula that proceeds as 8-7-7-6-8 (scale degrees).

The close of a musical phrase or movement. There are perfect, imperfect, plagal and interrupted cadences. The tonic chord preceded by the dominant constitutes a perfect cadence, but not invariably, on [..]

A cycling term referring to how fast pedal rotations are, measured by the crank of the bicycle. Can be measured using a personal computer.

cadential The musical punctuation that separates phrases or periods, creating a sense of rest or conclusion that ranges from momentary to final.

A musical term referring to a chord sequence that brings an end to a musical phrase

   An ending of a section of a piece of music consisting of harmonies that give a sense of finality.

Melodic and/or harmonic formula concluding a musical phrase, section, or piece. Common final cadence—dominant (V chord) to tonic (I chord).

the rhythm in which a sequence of movements is made

Used as a noun, cadence means the flow or rhythm of events or the pattern in which something is experienced. In verb form, it is used to describe the idea of making something rhythmical. Cadence is something that agile teams strive to achieve as it allows them to operate efficiently and sustainably within the iterative cycles that most agile method [..]

n. "cadence, rhythm," s.v. cadence sb. OED. KEY: cadence@n

n 1 cadence 1

The words or sounds a quarterback makes prior to receiving the ball from the center. One sound or word is usually the indication to the offense to begin the play.

Cadence is the approach to achieving commitment and reliability with a system. It is a measure of balance and the rhythmic flow of the process. Sprints of regular time interval or duration establish a [..]

The average rate that you pedal when riding. Count the revolutions of one pedal in a minute. A good goal is averaging 90 to 100 rpm.

The act or state of declining or sinking. * Milton *: Now was the sun in western cadence low. Balanced, rhythmic flow. * Shakespeare *: golden cadence of poesy *were in passion's tenderest ca [..]

Cadence refers to the rhythmic or musical elements of a poem. You can think of it as the thing that makes poetry sound like poetry. Whereas meter refers to the regular elements of rhythm—the beats, ac [..]

From an English word meaning "rhythm, flow". It has been in use only since the 20th century.