metronome
[ me-truh-nohm ]
/ ˈmɛ trəˌnoʊm /
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noun
a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music.
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Origin of metronome
OTHER WORDS FROM metronome
met·ro·nom·ic [me-truh-nom-ik], /ˌmɛ trəˈnɒm ɪk/, met·ro·nom·i·cal, adjectivemet·ro·nom·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby metronome
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British Dictionary definitions for metronome
metronome
/ (ˈmɛtrəˌnəʊm) /
noun
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
Derived forms of metronome
metronomic (ˌmɛtrəˈnɒmɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for metronome
C19: from Greek metron measure + nomos rule, law
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