Metronome
Pronunciation : Met"ro*nome
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. m?tronome, It. metronomo.]
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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