Meanings
nounperfect cadence (plural perfect cadences)
plural perfect cadences
- UKentertainmentA cadence involving the resolution of the dominant chord (V) to the root chord (I).
Synonyms: authentic cadence, closed cadence
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA cadence involving the resolution of the dominant chord (V) to the root chord (I).
Similar
authentic cadenceclosed cadence
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Origin
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APA
perfect cadence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perfect%20cadence
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“perfect cadence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perfect%20cadence. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “perfect cadence,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perfect%20cadence.
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