Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[Gr. [GREEK] measure + [GREEK] distribute, assign: cf. F.

métronome

, 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.

See also: metronome and métronome

Metronome n

See also: Metronome and métronome

a metronome

metronome ‎(plural metronomes)

(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.

a device used in music

Arabic:
Chinese:
Mandarin: 節拍器 (zh), 节拍器 (zh) ‎(jiépāiqì), 拍子機, 拍子机 ‎(pāizijī), 拍節器 (zh), 拍节器 (zh) ‎(pāijiéqì)
Finnish: metronomi (fi)
French: métronome (fr) m
German: Metronom (de) n