Cadence

Pronunciation: /ˈkeɪdəns/

Cadence (noun)

  1. the rise and fall of a person's voice when speaking
  2. a sequence of notes or chords that ends a piece of music
  3. a regular beat or flow in movement or activity

Examples

  • The speaker's cadence kept the audience engaged.
  • She adjusted her cadence to emphasize key points.

Common collocations: smooth cadence, alter cadence, musical cadence, capture the cadence, steady cadence

Synonyms of Cadence

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Cadence

  • in music or sound