cadency

Noun

Meaning

Descent of related families; distinction between the members of a family according to their ages.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

cadence time amount movement flow modulation pulsation cadenza measure bar beat rhythm meter pulse pace
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Antonyms

still

Hypernyms

rhythmicity

Phrases with the word

cadency mark

Anagrams

Deccany

Examples

In Canadian heraldry, the chess rook is the cadency mark of a fifth daughter. Source: Internet

Marks of cadency are almost unknown, and shields are generally very simple, with only one charge. Source: Internet

These cadency marks are usually shown smaller than normal charges, but it still does not follow that a shield containing such a charge belongs to a cadet branch. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cadence-lypso cadenced cadenced voice cadency mark cadene Cadenhead