cadence cadence /ˈkeɪdəns/

noun

1. () (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse  ( beat , meter [American] , metre [Canadian, British] , cadence , measure )
   (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
   
   
2. A recurrent rhythmical series  ( cadence , cadency )
   a recurrent rhythmical series
   
3. The close of a musical section  ( cadence )
   the close of a musical section