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cadences

/ˈkeɪdənsɪz/ /ˈkeɪdənsəz/

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The act or state of declining or sinking.

Examples :

"The patient's breathing became shallow, with cadences of weakness signaling the end was near. "

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Balanced, rhythmic flow.

Examples :

"The speaker's presentation had a pleasing cadence, making the information easy to follow. "

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The measure or beat of movement.

Examples :

"The marching band followed the drum major's commands, keeping perfect time to the cadences of his baton. "

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The general inflection or modulation of the voice, or of any sound.

Examples :

"The speaker's conversational cadences made her sound very friendly. "

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A progression of at least two chords which conclude a piece of music, section or musical phrases within it. Sometimes referred to analogously as musical punctuation.

Examples :

"The music teacher explained that the final cadences of the song gave it a feeling of peaceful resolution, like a period at the end of a sentence. "

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A cadenza, or closing embellishment; a pause before the end of a strain, which the performer may fill with a flight of fancy.

Examples :

"The pianist added several brief cadences to the song, delaying the final chord with short, playful runs up and down the keyboard. "

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(speech) A fall in inflection of a speaker’s voice, such as at the end of a sentence.

Examples :

"The teacher's voice dropped into gentle cadences as she finished reading the bedtime story to the class. "

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A dance move which ends a phrase.

Examples :

"The cadence in a galliard step refers to the final leap in a cinquepace sequence."

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The rhythm and sequence of a series of actions.

Examples :

"The soldiers marched in perfect synchronization, their boots hitting the ground in steady, powerful cadences. "

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(running) The number of steps per minute.

Examples :

"The coach used a metronome to help the runners practice different cadences. "

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The number of revolutions per minute of the cranks or pedals of a bicycle.

Examples :

""The cyclist checked his cycling computer to monitor his pedal cadences and maintain an efficient pace." "

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A chant that is sung by military personnel while running or marching; a jody call.

Examples :

"The soldiers practiced their cadences before the morning parade. "

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noun

Examples :

"The teacher spoke in slow, rhythmic cadences to help the students understand the difficult poem. "

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(horse-riding) Harmony and proportion of movement, as in a well-managed horse.

Examples :

"The dressage horse moved with such grace; its cadences were a beautiful blend of power and control. "

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verb

To give a cadence to.

Examples :

"The choir director will cadence the songs, guiding the singers to begin and end phrases with controlled rhythms and pauses. "

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To give structure to.

Examples :

"The conductor cadences the orchestra's practice, guiding them to start and stop at specific times. "

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