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perfect cadences

perfect cadences is the plural of perfect cadence.

Meaning of perfect cadence

Noun

perfect cadence (plural perfect cadences)

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

Questions about perfect cadences

What is perfect cadences the plural of?
Perfect cadences is the plural of perfect cadence.

Words near perfect cadences in the dictionary

  1. perfect auxiliaries
  2. perfect auxiliary
  3. perfect binding
  4. perfect bindings
  5. perfect cadence
  6. perfect cadences
  7. perfect chord
  8. perfect chords
  9. perfect competition
  10. perfect crime
  11. perfect crimes

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