Associations to the word «Metronome»

Wiktionary

METRONOME, noun. (music) a device, containing an inverted pendulum, used to mark time by means of regular ticks at adjustable intervals; an electronic equivalent that emits flashes

Dictionary definition

METRONOME, noun. Clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke