CADENCES Synonyms
6 hypernyms for cadences. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for CADENCES
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| beat | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a regular route for a sentry or policeman • the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart • the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music • a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations • a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior • the sound of stroke or blow • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse • a regular rate of repetition • a stroke or blow • the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing adjective satellite • very tired verb • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression • hit repeatedly • move rhythmically • shape by beating • make a rhythmic sound • glare or strike with great intensity • move with a thrashing motion • sail with much tacking or with difficulty • stir vigorously • strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music • be superior • avoid paying • make a sound like a clock or a timer • move with a flapping motion • indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks • move with or as if with a regular alternating motion • make by pounding or trampling • produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly • strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting • beat through cleverness and wit • be a mystery or bewildering to • wear out completely | ||||||
| meter | noun n | |||||
noun • the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) • any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse • rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration verb • measure with a meter • stamp with a meter indicating the postage | ||||||
| flow | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) • the amount of fluid that flows in a given time • the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression • any uninterrupted stream or discharge • something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously • dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas • the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause verb • move or progress freely as if in a stream • move along, of liquids • cause to flow • be abundantly present • fall or flow in a certain way • cover or swamp with water • undergo menstruation | ||||||
| inflection | noun n | |||||
noun • a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function • the patterns of stress and intonation in a language • deviation from a straight or normal course • a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified | ||||||
| intonation | noun n | |||||
noun • rise and fall of the voice pitch • singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong • the act of singing in a monotonous tone • the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations | ||||||
| modulation | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a musical passage moving from one key to another • (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase • rise and fall of the voice pitch • a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified • the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect) | ||||||
| musicality | noun n | |||||
noun • the property of sounding like music | ||||||
| rhythm | noun n | |||||
noun • the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music • recurring at regular intervals • an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs • the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements • natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle) • (architecture) the repetitive use of a group of visual elements to establish a recognizable pattern | ||||||
| tempo | noun n | |||||
noun • (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played • the rate of some repeating event | ||||||
| tune | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence • the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch • the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency verb • adjust for (better) functioning • adjust the pitches of (musical instruments) | ||||||
| cadency | noun n | |||||
noun • a recurrent rhythmical series | ||||||
| measure | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal • how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify • a statute in draft before it becomes law • the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule • a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse • musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats • measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements • a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance verb • determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of • express as a number or measure or quantity • have certain dimensions • evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of | ||||||
| metre | noun n | |||||
noun • the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse • rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration | ||||||
| clausula | noun n | |||||
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