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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
Noun
a device which indicates the speed music should be played at by producing a clicking sound from a pendulum with an adjustable period of swing [Greek metron measure + nomos law]

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.metronomemetronome - 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 [ˈmɛtrənəum] nmetrónomo

metronome [ˈmɛtrənəum] nmétronome m

metronome [ˈmɛtrənəum] nMetronom nt

metronome [ˈmɛtrənəum] 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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