Cadency (Noun)
Meaning
A recurrent rhythmical series.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The drumbeat's steady cadency pulsed through the crowd, energizing the atmosphere.
- The poet's use of cadency in her verse created a sense of musicality that enhanced the emotional impact of the words.
- The marching band's cadency was so precise that it seemed to synchronize the very heartbeat of the spectators.
- The nurse monitored the patient's heart rate and noted a disturbing irregularity in the normal cadency of the heartbeat.
- The repetition of the phrase created a hypnotic cadency that drew the listener into the rhythm of the music.