See Also: metronome(dictionary)
metronome(dictionary)
Maelzel's metronome(dictionary)

disaccustom (iou) and metronome (oh)


disaccustom (iou)



disaccustom verb trans. L15.
[Old French desaco(u)stumer (mod. desaccoutumer), formed as DIS- 2, ACCUSTOM verb.]
Cause (a thing) to cease to be customary; break off (a habit or practice). arch. L15.
Cause (a person) to lose a habit; make unaccustomed (to, from). M16.

metronome (oh)




[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Greek; Origin: metron ( -METER) + -nomos 'controlling' (from nomos 'law')]
a piece of equipment that makes a regular repeated sound like a clock, showing the speed at which Music should be played