Meanings
nountrance gate (plural trance gates)
plural trance gates
- entertainmentA sequencer effect that breaks up a continuous sound according to a programmed rhythm.
Origin
From its use in trance music.
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APA
trance gate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trance%20gate
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“trance gate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trance%20gate. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trance gate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trance%20gate.
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