Beethoven's tempo was strange because his metronome was broken.
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Metronome
/ˈmɛt.ɹəˌnoʊm/
Synonyms for "metronome" (42 found)
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Closest matches (9)
Noun(3 words)
beat regulatordigital metronomeelectric metronome
Strong matches (12)
Noun(3 words)
pacing instrumentresearch timerresponse timer
Related words (21)
sonometerstickswingteeterteeter totterteeter-totterteeterboardteetery-bendertimepiecetone measurertuning bartuning forktuning pipevibratorwatch
Noun(6 words)
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8 entriesLED metronomeclinical metronomelab metronomependulum metronomeprogrammable metronomesilent metronomestimulus-paced metronomewind-up metronome
Collocations
6 entriesdigital metronomeelectronic metronomemechanical metronomemetronome clickmetronome tempovisual metronome
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2 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
A metronome can help you keep time.
Source: tatoeba (9199917)
The teens were given two tests. First, they were instructed to listen to and tap their fingers along to the beat of a metronome. The researchers calculated how accurately their young volunteers were able to tap along to the musical timekeeper.
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The etudes with metronome markings should be played in tempo, all others should be considered rubato.
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