agogics

[ uh-goj-iks, uh-goh-jiks ]

noun

, (usually used with a singular verb)

1. the theory that accent within a musical phrase can be produced by modifying the duration of certain notes rather than by increasing dynamic stress.

Other Words From

• a·gogic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of agogics¹

First recorded in 1920–25; agogic, -ics