authentic cadence
noun
: a musical cadence in which dominant harmony resolves to the tonic (see tonic entry 2 sense 2)
called also final cadence, full cadence, full close
compare plagal cadenceDictionary Entries Near authentic cadence
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“Authentic cadence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authentic%20cadence. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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