Vocabulary Spotlight
Cadence
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: लय (lay) – A rhythmic flow or sequence, often in music or speech.
Pronunciation
[ˈkeɪdəns]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Flow – प्रवाह (pravah)
Related Words
Beat – बीट (beet)
Pace – चाल (chaal)
Word Origin
“Cadence” Latin shabd “cadentia” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “a falling”. Yeh rhythm aur beat ke sense mein istemaal hota hai.
– “Cadence” comes from the Latin word “cadentia,” meaning “a falling,” used to describe rhythm or beat.
Word Family
Noun: Cadence – लय (lay)
Adjective: Cadenced – लयबद्ध (laybadh)
Usage Examples
1. Uske kavita mein ek khoobsurat cadence hai jo sunne mein accha lagta hai.
– His poetry has a beautiful cadence that is pleasant to hear.
2. Marching soldiers ke kadam ek perfect cadence mein hote hain.
– The marching soldiers have a perfect cadence in their steps.
Cultural Note
India mein, “cadence” ka use music aur poetry mein rhythmic flow ya beat ko describe karne ke liye hota hai. Kathak aur Bharatnatyam dance forms mein bhi cadence ka ek role hota hai.
In Context
“Cadence” shabd ka istemaal aksar speeches, music aur poetry mein hota hai. Yeh shabd ek pleasant flow ko darshata hai jo kisi presentation ya recitation ko impressive banata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Cadence” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Cadence” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?