define cadence
cadence - (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse. metre, meter, measure, beat. metrics, prosody - the study of poetic meter and the art of versification. poetic rhythm, rhythmic pattern, prosody - (prosody) a system of versification. catalexis - the absence of a syllable in the last foot of a line or verse.
Pace (speed) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Pace, also called rhythm or tempo, is the rate of activity or movement, such as in running or the flow of events in an entertainment piece.