cadenza — meaning in English
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English meaning
- accent noun A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
- cadence noun A rhythmic flow or beat, especially in speech, music, or movement.
- inflection noun The linguistic phenomenon of morphological variation, whereby terms take a number of distinct forms in order to express different grammatical features.
- pulse noun The regular beat you feel in an artery, caused by the heart pumping blood.
- timing noun The choice of when to do something, especially in relation to its effect.
Senses
cadenza is used for these senses in English:
- accent (linguistics, sociolinguistics) The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.
- cadence The measure or beat of movement.
- cadence Balanced, rhythmic flow.
- cadenza (music) A part of a piece of music, such as a concerto, that is very decorative and is played by a single musician.
- inflection A change in pitch or tone of voice.
- pulse (music, prosody) The beat or tactus of a piece of music or verse; also, a repeated sequence of such beats.
accent — full definition
- noun A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
- noun A mark placed over a letter to show pronunciation or stress.
- noun A detail that stands out and adds emphasis or contrast, especially in design.
- verb To emphasize or draw attention to something.
cadence — full definition
- noun A rhythmic flow or beat, especially in speech, music, or movement.
- noun (music) A sequence of chords that brings a musical phrase or piece to a close.
- noun (cycling) The rate at which a cyclist pedals, measured in revolutions per minute.