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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɛtrənəʊm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmɛtrəˌnoʊm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(me′trə nōm′)

met•ro•nome /ˈmɛtrəˌnoʊm/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

an instrument that makes repeated clicks, used to mark rhythm in practicing music.

See -meter-.

met•ro•nome (me′trə nōm′),USA pronunciation n.

a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, esp. in practicing music.

Greek nómos rule, law
1810–20; metro-¹ + -nome

met′ro•nom′i•cal•ly, adv.

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metronome /ˈmɛtrəˌnəʊm/ n

a mechanical device which indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music by producing a clicking sound from a pendulum with an adjustable period of swing

Etymology: 19th Century: from Greek metron measure + nomos rule, lawmetronomic /ˌmɛtrəˈnɒmɪk/, obsolete metronomical /ˌmɛtrəˈnɒmɪkəl/ adj

'metronome' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

beat - tempo - metro

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