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met·ro·nome

(mĕt′rə-nōm′)

n. Music

A device used to mark time by means of regularly recurring ticks or flashes at adjustable intervals.

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

metronome

(ˈmɛtrəˌnəʊm)

(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

[C19: from Greek metron measure + nomos rule, law]

metronomic, metronomical adj

met•ro•nome

(ˈmɛ trəˌnoʊm)

n.

an instrument that makes clicks at an adjustable pace for marking rhythm, esp. for practicing music.

[1810–20; metro-¹ + -nome < Greek nómos rule]

met`ro•nom′ic (-ˈnɒm ɪk) met`ro•nom′i•cal, adj.

met`ro•nom′i•cal•ly, adv.

metronome

an instrument for marking time in music that produces regular ticking sounds for a variety of rhythmic settings. — metronomic, metronomical, adj.

metronome

[ˈmetrənəʊm] N → metrónomo m

metronome

[ˈmɛtrənəʊm] n → métronome m

metronome

n → Metronom nt

metronome

[ˈmɛtrəˌnəʊm] n → metronomo

metronome

(ˈmetrənoum) noun

an instrument that can be set to make a ticking noise at different speeds to mark musical time.

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