metronome
noun
a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music.
metronomic
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a word derived from
metronome.
Example Sentences
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A glance at Scheffler's record shows metronomic consistency across all facets of his game.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
“The conducting was very metronomic, whereas modern conducting is so much about expression and signing to the orchestra how you want it to feel,” Bettany says.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Anselmet pushed on, his smooth metronomic movements belying the intense physical effort required on the unrelenting course.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
Students stand in a circle as an instructor, Rusty Trzpuc, who wears a leather belt imprinted with the word “sold” on the back, claps out a metronomic beat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
The laughing and yelping made a raucous counterpoint to the metronomic tock-tock'tock of the bunny’s never-ending hop.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
