Metronome: meaning, definitions and examples

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metronome

 

[ หˆmษ›trษ™หŒnoสŠm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

musical instrument

A metronome is a device used by musicians to help them play at a constant tempo by producing a regular ticking sound or flashing light. It typically has adjustable settings for tempo and time signature.

Synonyms

beat keeper, tempo device

Examples of usage

  • The pianist used a metronome to practice her scales at a steady pace.
  • The conductor set the metronome to 120 beats per minute for the orchestra.

Translations

Translations of the word "metronome" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น metrรดnomo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‡เคŸเฅเคฐเฅ‹เคจเฅ‹เคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Metronom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ metronom

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตั‚ั€ะพะฝะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ metronom

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒกใƒˆใƒญใƒŽใƒผใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉtronome

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรฉtronome

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท metronom

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉ”ํŠธ๋กœ๋†ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุฑูˆู†ูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ metronom

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ metronรณm

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Š‚ๆ‹ๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ metronom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรฆlir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตั‚ั€ะพะฝะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒ แƒแƒœแƒแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ metronom

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ metrรณnomo

Etymology

The word 'metronome' originated from the Greek words 'metron', meaning 'measure', and 'nomos', meaning 'regulating'. The first mechanical metronome was patented in 1815 by Johann Maelzel. It became an essential tool for musicians to improve their timing and rhythm in practice sessions and performances.

See also: centimeter, meter, micrometer, micronometer.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,740, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.