n. [ See Metronome. ] Measurement of time by an instrument. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; measure + &unr_; 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; measure + &unr_; 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. [ 1913 Webster ]