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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
A cadence involving the resolution of the dominant chord (V) to the root chord (I).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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Synonyms: authentic cadence, closed cadence
Antonyms: none provided
History
From perfect + cadence.
