1 a fall in pitch of the voice, esp. at the end of a phrase or sentence.
2 intonation, tonal inflection.
3 Mus. the close of a musical phrase.
4 rhythm; the measure or beat of sound or movement.
Derivatives:
cadenced adj.
Etymology: ME f. OF f. It. cadenza, ult. f. L cadere fall
Useful english dictionary. 2012.