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authentic cadence

authentic cadence noun: a cadence involving the resolution of the dominant chord (V) to the root chord (I).

Noun

authentic cadence (plural authentic cadences)

  1. (US) A cadence involving the resolution of the dominant chord (V) to the root chord (I).
    Synonyms:
    perfect cadence, closed cadence

Synonyms of authentic cadence

Forms of authentic cadence

pluralauthentic cadences

Origin of authentic cadence

From authentic + cadence.

Words formed from authentic cadence

Questions about authentic cadence

What does authentic cadence mean?
Authentic cadence means a cadence involving the resolution of the dominant chord (V) to the root chord (I).
What part of speech is authentic cadence?
Authentic cadence is a noun.
What is the plural of authentic cadence?
The plural of authentic cadence is authentic cadences.

Words near authentic cadence in the dictionary

  1. Authements
  2. Authenreith
  3. authentic
  4. authentic assessment
  5. authentic assessments
  6. authentic cadence
  7. authentic cadences
  8. authentic learning
  9. authenticability
  10. authenticable
  11. authentical

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