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cadential

Pronunciation: /kəˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/
Definition of cadential

adjective

  • relating to a cadenza or cadence: I can see little musical advantage in excessive cadential ritardandos

Origin:

mid 19th century: from cadence, on the pattern of pairs such as essence, essential

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