perfect cadence

English

Etymology

From perfect +‎ cadence.

Noun

perfect cadence (plural perfect cadences)

  1. (music, chiefly UK) A cadence involving the resolution of the dominant chord (V) to the root chord (I).
    Synonyms: (chiefly US) authentic cadence, closed cadence

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