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cadence noun [C or U] (SPORT) sports specialized. the number of steps per minute taken when you are running or the number of turns per minute that your pedals (= the parts that you push down with your feet) make when you are cycling: The foot sensor measures stride length and cadence.
A cadence is a rhythm, or a flow of words or music, in a sequence that is regular (or steady as it were). But lest we be mistaken, cadence also lends its meaning to the sounds of Mother Nature (such as birdsong) to be sure.
cadence noun [C or U] (SPORT) sports specialized. the number of steps per minute taken when you are running or the number of turns per minute that your pedals (= the parts that you push down with your feet) make when you are cycling: The foot sensor measures stride length and cadence.
cadence in British English. (ˈkeɪdəns ) or cadency. noun Word forms: plural -dences or -dencies. 1. the beat or measure of something rhythmic. 2. a fall in the pitch of the voice, as at the end of a sentence. 3. modulation of the voice; intonation.
rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words: the cadence of language. (in free verse) a rhythmic pattern that is nonmetrically structured. the beat, rate, or measure of any rhythmic movement: The chorus line danced in rapid cadence. Synonyms: meter, rhythm, pulse, tempo.
cadence noun [C or U] (SPORT) sports specialized. the number of steps per minute taken when you are running or the number of turns per minute that your pedals (= the parts that you push down with your feet) make when you are cycling: The foot sensor measures stride length and cadence.
Definition of cadence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
