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 …

CADENCE definition: rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words. See examples of cadence used in a sentence.

cadence noun The patterned, recurring alternation of contrasting elements, such as stressed and unstressed notes in music:

Cadence has come to mean "the rhythm of sounds" from its root cadere which means "to fall." Originally designating falling tones especially at the end of lines of music or poetry, cadence …

The cadence of someone's voice is the way their voice gets higher and lower as they speak.

Definition of cadence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

CADENCE definition: 1. the regular rise and fall of the voice: 2. a set of chords (= different notes played together…. Learn more.

Cadence definition: Balanced, rhythmic flow, as of poetry or oratory.

the flow or rhythm of events, esp. the pattern in which something is experienced: the frenetic cadence of modern life. a slight falling in pitch of the voice in speaking or reading, as at the …

Oct 31, 2025 · Borrowed from Middle French cadence, from Old Italian cadenza (“conclusion of a phrase of music”), from Latin *cadentia (literally “a falling”), form of cadēns, the present …