noun🔗ShareThe act or state of declining or sinking."The old company experienced a gradual cadency after losing its biggest client, resulting in budget cuts and layoffs. "tendencyconditionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalanced, rhythmic flow."The speaker's voice had a calming cadency that lulled the baby to sleep. "musiclanguagestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe measure or beat of movement."The soldiers marched in perfect formation, their boots hitting the ground with a steady cadency. "musicdancetimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe general inflection or modulation of the voice, or of any sound."The speaker's cadency rose and fell with her excitement as she told the story. "soundlanguagemusicstylecommunicationlinguisticsphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA 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."The song ended with a peaceful cadency, leaving the audience feeling calm and content. "musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA cadenza, or closing embellishment; a pause before the end of a strain, which the performer may fill with a flight of fancy."The singer paused, allowing a brief cadency filled with improvised vocal runs before concluding the song. "musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(speech) A fall in inflection of a speaker’s voice, such as at the end of a sentence."Her voice had a noticeable cadency at the end of each question, making it clear she expected an answer. "languagelinguisticsphoneticssoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA dance move which ends a phrase."The cadence in a galliard step refers to the final leap in a cinquepace sequence."dancemusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe rhythm and sequence of a series of actions."The soldiers marched with a precise cadency, their boots hitting the ground in perfect unison. "actionsoundmusicstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(running) The number of steps per minute."The coach used a metronome to help the runners improve their cadency, aiming for 180 steps per minute. "physiologysportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe number of revolutions per minute of the cranks or pedals of a bicycle.""The cyclist increased his leg speed, raising the cadency to 90 revolutions per minute." "sportvehiclemachinenumbertechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA chant that is sung by military personnel while running or marching; a jody call.""The soldiers' voices boomed through the morning air as they ran, their powerful cadency echoing across the training field." "musicmilitarysoundlanguagegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCadency"The speaker's voice had a noticeable cadency, rising and falling in a predictable and almost musical pattern. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(horse-riding) Harmony and proportion of movement, as in a well-managed horse."The horse's cadency was impressive, showcasing the rider's skill and control. "animalsportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny systematic way of distinguishing similar coats of arms belonging to members of the same family."The family used a system of cadency on their shields; the eldest son had a label, the second a crescent, and so on, to show each son's birth order. "familyheraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading