cadence

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun

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From Middle French cadence.

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cadence (plural cadences)

1. Balanced, rhythmic flow.
   • 1991 02/12, “At the Saudi-Kuwaiti Border”, ABC_Nightline:

     Night has now passed in the Saudi desert and as we hear from Nightline correspondent Forrest Sawyer, the normal cadence of life at the front is about to change.

2. The measure or beat of movement.
   • 1993, Ken Schultz, “Terror of the deep”, vol. 98, Iss. 5; page=102, September: 

     Getting into a good jigging rhythm means making short quick jerks in a regular cadence that might average about one jerk every 1.5 to 2 seconds.

3. The general inflection or modulation of the voice.
   • 1991date=12/30, David Holmstrom, “Raimey: A Breath of Fresh Ayah”, Christian Science Monitor:

     The cadence of Raimey's voice is pure Down-Easter Maine

4. (music) A chord progression that comes at the closing of a musical phrase.
5. (speech) A fall in inflection of a speaker’s voice, such as at the end of a sentence.
6. (dance) A dance move which ends a phrase.

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

7. (fencing) The rhythm and sequence of a series of actions.
8. (running) The number of steps per minute.
9. (cycling) The number of revolutions per minute of the cranks or pedals of a bicycle.
10. (military) A chant that is sung by military personnel while running or marching; a jody call.

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[edit] French

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From Italian cadenza

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cadence f. (plural cadences)

1. cadence