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cadencia — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cadence noun A rhythmic flow or beat, especially in speech, music, or movement.
  • pace noun The speed at which something happens or someone moves.
  • rate noun A measure of how fast something happens, or how one quantity compares to another.
  • rhythm noun A regular, repeating pattern of beats or sounds, especially in music or speech.
  • timing noun The choice of when to do something, especially in relation to its effect.

Senses

cadencia is used for these senses in English:

  • rate The relative speed of change or progress. [from 18th c.]

cadence — full definition

  1. noun A rhythmic flow or beat, especially in speech, music, or movement.
  2. noun (music) A sequence of chords that brings a musical phrase or piece to a close.
  3. noun (cycling) The rate at which a cyclist pedals, measured in revolutions per minute.

pace — full definition

  1. noun The speed at which something happens or someone moves.
  2. noun A single step, or the distance covered by one step.
  3. verb To walk back and forth repeatedly, often out of nervousness or impatience.
  4. verb To set or control the speed of an activity.

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