cadency

noun

Meaning

The act or state of declining or sinking.
Balanced, rhythmic flow.
The measure or beat of movement.
The general inflection or modulation of the voice, or of any sound.
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.
A cadenza, or closing embellishment; a pause before the end of a strain, which the performer may fill with a flight of fancy.
Any systematic way of distinguishing similar coats of arms belonging to members of the same family.

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