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metronome
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met·ro·nome  (mtr-nm)
n. Music
A device used to mark time by means of regularly recurring ticks or flashes at adjustable intervals.

[Greek metron, measure; see m-2 in Indo-European roots + Greek nomos, rule, division; see nem- in Indo-European roots.]

metronome [ˈmɛtrəˌnəʊm]
n
(Music, other) a mechanical device which indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music by producing a clicking sound from a pendulum with an adjustable period of swing
[from Greek metron measure + nomos rule, law]
metronomic  [ˌmɛtrəˈnɒmɪk] adj

metronome
an instrument for marking time in music that produces regular ticking sounds for a variety of rhythmic settings. — metronomic, metronomical, adj.
See also: Instruments
an instrument for marking time in music, producing regular ticking sounds at a variety of settings. — metronomic, metronomical, adj.
See also: Music
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.metronome - clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of musicmetronome - clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music
pendulum - an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
Translations
metronome [ˈmetrənəʊm] Nmetrónomo m

metronome [ˈmɛtrənəʊm] nmétronome m

metronome
nMetronom nt

metronome [ˈmɛtrəˌnəʊm] nmetronomo

metronome
n metronome [ˈmetrənoum]
an instrument that can be set to make a ticking noise at different speeds to mark musical time. metronoom مِترونوم: جِهاز لِضَبْط الإيقاع الموسيقي метроном metronom metronom das Metronom μετρονόμος metrónomo metronoom زمان سنج آونگی metronomi métronome מֶטרוֹנוֹת तालमान metronom metronóm metronom taktmælir metronomo メトロノーム 메트로놈 metronomas, taktomatis metronoms metronom metronoom metronom metronom metrónomo metro­nom метроном metronóm metronom metronom metronom เครื่องมือทำจังหวะเพื่อใช้ในการฝึกดนตรี metronom, müzik tempo âleti 節拍器 метроном تال دینے والا آلہ máy nhịp


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Metronomes are musical devices that produce regulated aural, visual or tactile sound beats or ticks.
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Brady helped create more portable metronomes, even one that would rest behind the ear like a hearing aid, so as to be portable and not evident (Am.
 
 
 
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