Meanings
nounauthentic cadence (plural authentic cadences)
plural authentic cadences
- USentertainmentA cadence involving the resolution of the dominant chord (V) to the root chord (I).
Synonyms: perfect cadence, closed cadence
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA cadence involving the resolution of the dominant chord (V) to the root chord (I).
Similar
perfect cadenceclosed cadence
Also see
Origin
Translations
German authentischer Schluss
- authentischer Schlusscadence where dominant chord resolves to the root chord
Icelandic aðalendir
- aðalendircadence where dominant chord resolves to the root chord
Spanish cadencia auténtica
- cadencia auténticacadence where dominant chord resolves to the root chord
Cite this entry
APA
authentic cadence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/authentic%20cadence
MLA
“authentic cadence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/authentic%20cadence. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “authentic cadence,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/authentic%20cadence.
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