cadency

/ˈkeɪdnsi/
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Other forms: cadencies

Definitions of cadency
  1. noun
    a recurrent rhythmical series
    synonyms: cadence
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    type of:
    rhythmicity
    the rhythmic property imparted by the accents and relative durations of notes in a piece of music
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