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metronome
- /ˈmɛt.ɹəˌnoʊm/ US
- /ˈmɛt.ɹəˌnəʊm/ UK
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Coined in English from Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, “measure”) + νόμος (nómos, “regulation, law”).
noun metronomes
- 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 etudes with metronome markings should be played in tempo, all others should be considered rubato.
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noun a device used in music
| Español | metrónomo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 메트로놈 meteuronom |
| 日本語 | メトロノーム metoronōmu |
| 中文 | 節拍器 /节拍器 jiépāiqì, 拍子機 /拍子机 pāizijī, 拍節器 /拍节器 pāijiéqì |
| हिन्दी | तालमान tālmān |
| Português | metrônomo, metrónomo |
| Français | métronome |
| Deutsch | Metronom |
| Italiano | metronomo |
| Ελληνικά | μετρονόμος metronómos |
| Română | metronom |
| Русский | метроно́м metronóm |
| Tiếng Việt | máy nhịp |
| العربية | مِيتْرُونُوم mītrūnūm, مِسْرَع misraʕ |
| עברית | מטרונום metronóm |
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title = {metronome},
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