Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A device used to mark time by means of regularly recurring ticks or flashes at adjustable intervals.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A mechanical contrivance for marking time, especially as an aid in musical study or performance.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun An instrument consisting of a short pendulum with a sliding weight. It is set in motion by clockwork, and serves to measure time in music.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun music a
device , containing an invertedpendulum , used tomark time by means ofregular ticks atadjustable intervals ; anelectronic equivalent that emitsflashes
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Along with the metronome, which is a key tool in ChiRunning and ChiWalking, the other important accessory is a good watch.
ChiRunning Danny Dreyer 2009
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The metronome is the best tool for learning how to lengthen or shorten your stride relative to your speed.
ChiRunning Danny Dreyer 2009
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The most interesting product of the last couple of days is the Wetronome waterproof metronome, which is yellow and rubbery and pretty-much useless unless you're a world-class swimmer, of course.
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The most interesting product of the last couple of days is the Wetronome waterproof metronome, which is yellow and rubbery and pretty-much useless unless you're a world-class swimmer, of course.
Archive 2004-12-01 2004
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An instrument called a metronome may be had from a music shop (used for keeping time in practising), if a book be read aloud by the stammerer, pronouncing one syllable only to each beat, he will soon gain complete control of his voice.
Papers on Health John Kirk
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One can't jump at once into the necessary agility, and the metronome is a great help in bringing one up to the right pitch.
Piano Mastery Talks with Master Pianists and Teachers Harriette Brower 1898
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The metronome is the same in all editions, 100 to the eighth.
Chopin : the Man and His Music James Huneker 1890
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The metronome is the same in all editions, 160 to the quarter, but speed should give way to breadth at all hazards.
Chopin : the Man and His Music James Huneker 1890
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At times the concept is quite ambiguous, but to be honest, the dramatic music, the time changes and dynamics that would break a metronome (Meshuggah, if you're reading this, listen to this band ... they can get it right) 1.!
Latest reviews @ Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website 2010
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At times the concept is quite ambiguous, but to be honest, the dramatic music, the time changes and dynamics that would break a metronome (Meshuggah, if you're reading this, listen to this band ... they can get it right) 1.!
Latest reviews @ Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website 2010
qroqqa commented on the word metronome
A metro gnome would be more stylish than other gnomes.
February 21, 2009
oroboros commented on the word metronome
According to "Wiley's Dictionary": metronome = a city dwarf.
(Johnny Hart's B.C. comic 2/15/11)
February 15, 2011