Rare but attested transitive and intransitive verb meaning βto mark or regulate with a cadence; to close with a cadenceβ.
cadenceadjective
Used attributively before nouns, especially in sports or technical contexts (cadence drills, cadence sensor)
Definitions
cadencenoun
A rhythmic sequence or flow of sounds in language.
The cadence of the poem was soothing to the listeners.
The beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity.
The dancers moved in perfect cadence with the music.
A modulation or inflection of the voice.
Her voice had a gentle cadence that was comforting to hear.
A concluding and usually falling strain; specifically, a musical chord sequence moving to a harmonic close or point of rest and giving the sense of resolution.
The symphony ended with a beautiful cadence that left the audience in awe.
A chant or song sung by military personnel while marching or running to keep in step.
The platoonβs cadence echoed down the road as they jogged.
The rate at which a cyclist pedals or a runner takes steps, expressed in revolutions or steps per minute.
Her cycling cadence averaged ninety revolutions per minute during the race.
cadenceverb
To arrange, mark, or inflect with a rhythmic flow; to modulate or end with a cadence.
The conductor cadenced the choirβs final phrase to achieve a gentle landing.
cadenceadjective
Designating an exercise, device, drill, etc., concerned with measuring or improving cadence (pace or rhythm).
She attached a cadence sensor to her bike to monitor her pedaling rate.