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• met|ro|nome — «MEHT ruh nohm», noun. a clocklike device with a pendulum that can be adjusted to make loud ticking sounds at different speeds. Metronomes are used especially to mark time for persons practicing on musical instruments. ╂[< Greek métron measure …   Useful english dictionary

• met — met·ri·cal; met·ri·cism; met·ri·cist; met·ri·fi·ca·tion; met·ri·fy; met·rio·cra·nic; met·rio·metopic; met·ro·logical; met·ro·mania; met·ron; met·ro·nome; met·ro·nom·ic; met·ro·pole; met·ro·pol·i·tan·ate; met·ro·pol·i·tan·ism;… …   English syllables

• nome — an·ti·nome; gas·tro·nome; ge·nome; hy·po·nome; lac·u·nome; met·ro·nome; steph·a·nome; ag·ro·nome; nome; …   English syllables

• Met de Bles, Herri — vero nome di Civetta …   Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione

• 1925 serum run to Nome — Statue of Balto, the lead dog on the last relay team. The statue is located in Central Park (NYC) and is dedicated to all the dogs involved in the serum run During the 1925 serum run to Nome, also known as the Great Race of Mercy, 20 mushers and… …   Wikipedia

• metronome — met·ro·nome …   English syllables

• metronome — met•ro•nome [[t]ˈmɛ trəˌnoʊm[/t]] n. an instrument that makes clicks at an adjustable pace for marking rhythm, esp. for practicing music • Etymology: 1810–20; metro I+ nome < Gk nómos rule met ro•nom′ic ˈnɒm ɪk met ro•nom′i•cal, adj. met… …   From formal English to slang

• metronome — met|ro|nome [ˈmetrənəum US noum] n [Date: 1800 1900; : Greek; Origin: metron ( METER) + nomos controlling (from nomos law )] a piece of equipment that makes a regular repeated sound like a clock, showing the speed at which music should be played …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• metronome — met|ro|nome [ metrə,noum ] noun count a piece of equipment that repeats a regular beat, used by musicians to help them play music at the right speed …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Metronome — Met ro*nome, n. [Gr. ? measure + ? distribute, assign: cf. F. m[ e]tronome, It. metronomo.] An instrument consisting of a short pendulum with a sliding weight. It is set in motion by clockwork, and serves to measure time in music. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English