Metronome: meaning, definitions and examples
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metronome
[ หmษtrษหnoสm ]
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:
๐ต๐น metrรดnomo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคเฅเคฐเฅเคจเฅเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Metronom
๐ฎ๐ฉ metronom
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะตััะพะฝะพะผ
๐ต๐ฑ metronom
๐ฏ๐ต ใกใใญใใผใ
๐ซ๐ท mรฉtronome
๐ช๐ธ mรฉtronome
๐น๐ท metronom
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฉํธ๋ก๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชุฑูููู
๐จ๐ฟ metronom
๐ธ๐ฐ metronรณm
๐จ๐ณ ่ๆๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ metronom
๐ฎ๐ธ mรฆlir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะตััะพะฝะพะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ metronom
๐ฒ๐ฝ metrรณnomo
Word origin
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.