Cadence (Noun)
Meaning 1
The close of a musical section.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The final cadence of the symphony was a dramatic flourish of brass and percussion.
- The pianist's fingers danced across the keys, leading the listener to a satisfying cadence at the end of the sonata.
- The jazz band's improvisational section came to a close with a smooth cadence that segued into the final chorus.
- The composer carefully crafted the cadence at the end of the movement to create a sense of resolution and finality.
- The choir's voices swelled to a glorious cadence on the final chord of the hymn, filling the cathedral with sound.
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Meaning 2
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
A recurrent rhythmical series.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.