Metronome

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Music A device used to mark time by means of regularly recurring ticks or flashes at adjustable intervals.
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  • n. a device, containing an inverted pendulum, used to mark time by means of regular ticks at adjustable intervals; an electronic equivalent that emits flashes
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. 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.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A mechanical contrivance for marking time, especially as an aid in musical study or performance.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music
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    pendulum   
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