agogics
noun plural but usually singular in construction
agog·ics
ə-ˈgä-jiks,
-ˈgō-giks
1
: the musical theory that rhetorical emphasis involves not only dynamic stress but also the emphasis implied in the greater relative length of the tones to be emphasized compare rubato
2
: the quantitative aspect of musical nuances involving all variations from the rigid basic meter (as of retard, pause, accelerando)
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“Agogics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agogics. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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