metronome
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Coined in English from Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, “measure”) + νόμος (nómos, “regulation, law”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmɛtɹəˌnoʊm/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmɛtɹəˌnəʊm/
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Noun[edit]
metronome (plural metronomes)
- (music) A device, containing an inverted pendulum, used to mark time by means of regular ticks at adjustable intervals; an electronic equivalent that emits flashes.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
a device used in music
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- English terms derived from Proto-Indo-European
- English terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *meh₁-
- English terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *nem-
- English terms derived from Ancient Greek
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