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Definitions for Cadence

[1] rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words: the cadence of language.
[2] (in free verse) a rhythmic pattern that is nonmetrically structured.
[3] the beat, rate, or measure of any rhythmic movement: The chorus line danced in rapid cadence.
[4] the flow or rhythm of events, especially the pattern in which something is experienced: the frenetic cadence of modern life.
[5] a slight falling in pitch of the voice in speaking or reading, as at the end of a declarative sentence.
[6] the general modulation of the voice.
[7] Music . a sequence of notes or chords that indicates the momentary or complete end of a composition, section, phrase, etc.
[8] to make rhythmical.
[9] the beat or measure of something rhythmic
[10] a fall in the pitch of the voice, as at the end of a sentence
[11] modulation of the voice; intonation
[12] a rhythm or rhythmic construction in verse or prose; measure
[13] the close of a musical phrase or section

Words related to Cadence

tempo, inflection, accent, lilt, intonation, count, beat, measure, throb, meter, modulation, pulse, swing

Words nearby Cadence

caddoan, caddy, caddy spoon, cade, cadelle, cadence, cadenced, cadency, cadent, cadent house, cadential

Origin of Cadence

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Italian cadenza; see cadenza

Word origin for Cadence

C14: from Old French, from Old Italian cadenza, literally: a falling, from Latin cadere to fall

Synonyms for Cadence

accent, inflection, intonation, lilt, tempo, beat, count, measure, meter, modulation, pulse, swing, throb, rhythmus