Definition of METRONOME

metronome

Plural: metronomes

Noun

  • clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music
  • A device, containing an inverted pendulum, used to mark time by means of regular ticks at adjustable intervals; an electronic equivalent that emits flashes.

Origin / Etymology

Coined in English from Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, “measure”) + νόμος (nómos, “regulation, law”).

Scrabble Score: 13

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Words With Friends Score: 16

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