Metronome

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  • noun. A device used to mark time by means of regularly recurring ticks or flashes at adjustable intervals.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A mechanical contrivance for marking time, especially as an aid in musical study or performance.
    • 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.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. a device, containing an inverted pendulum, used to mark time by means of regular ticks at adjustable intervals; an electronic equivalent that emits flashes
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music
    • Word Usage
    "Along with the metronome, which is a key tool in ChiRunning and ChiWalking, the other important accessory is a good watch."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    pendulum  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    Xe  clockwork  delli  fiddle-bow  jazzy  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    baton  diapason  monochord  music stand  mute  
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