Meaning
- (noun) The act or state of declining or sinking.
- (noun) Balanced, rhythmic flow.
- (noun) The measure or beat of movement.
- (noun) The general inflection or modulation of the voice, or of any sound.
- (noun) A progression of at least two chords which conclude a piece of music, section or musical phrases within it. Sometimes referred to analogously as musical punctuation.
- (noun) A cadenza, or closing embellishment; a pause before the end of a strain, which the performer may fill with a flight of fancy.
- (noun) (speech) A fall in inflection of a speaker’s voice, such as at the end of a sentence.
- (noun) A dance move which ends a phrase. “The cadence in a galliard step refers to the final leap in a cinquepace sequence.”
- (noun) The rhythm and sequence of a series of actions.
- (noun) (running) The number of steps per minute.
- (noun) The number of revolutions per minute of the cranks or pedals of a bicycle.
- (noun) A chant that is sung by military personnel while running or marching; a jody call.
Letter breakdown
- Cadence contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 12.
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Other 7-letter words
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- abandon
- abashed
- abashes
- abasing
- abating
- abbrevs
- abdomen
- abducts
- abetted
- abetter
- abettor
- abiding
- ability
- abjured
- abjures
- abolish
- aborted
Words starting with CAD
- cad
- cadaver
- cadaverous
- cadavers
- caddie
- caddied
- caddies
- caddish
- caddy
- caddying
- cadences
- cadenza
- cadenzas
- cadet
- cadets
- cadge
- cadged
- cadger
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Reader questions
What does Cadence mean?
The act or state of declining or sinking.
How many letters are in Cadence?
Cadence has 7 letters.
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