agogic

[ uh-goj-ik, uh-goh-jik ]

noun

Music. stress given to a note through prolonged duration.

Origin of agogic

¹

1890–95; <Greek agōg(ḗ) course + -ic (modeled on German agogisch)

Also called agogic accent.

Words Nearby agogic

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