CADENCY

cadence, cadency

(noun) a recurrent rhythmical series

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

cadency (countable and uncountable, plural cadencies)

Alternative form of cadence

(heraldry) Any systematic way of distinguishing similar coats of arms belonging to members of the same family.

Source: Wiktionary


Ca"den*cy, n.

Definition: Descent of related families; distinction between the members of a family according to their ages. Marks of cadency (Her.), bearings indicating the position of the bearer as older or younger son, or as a descendant of an older or younger son. See Difference (Her.).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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17 March 2025

PARAMAGNET

(noun) magnet made of a substance whose magnetization is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field applied to it


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