takt — meaning in English

English meaning

• cadence noun A rhythmic flow or beat, especially in speech, music, or movement.
• measure verb To find the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard.
• meter noun A device that measures the amount of something, such as electricity, gas, or water used.

Senses

takt is used for these senses in English:

• cadence The measure or beat of movement.
• measure (music) A musical designation consisting of all notes and or rests delineated by two vertical bars; an equal and regular division of the whole of a composition; a bar. [from 17th c.]
• meter US standard spelling of metre (“the rhythm or measure in language”).

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.

measure — full definition

1. verb To find the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard.
2. noun A standard unit or amount used for comparison or quantity.
3. noun An action taken to achieve a particular goal, especially in an official or legal context.

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