agogic

[ uh-goj-ik, uh-goh-jik ]

noun
  1. Music. stress given to a note through prolonged duration.

Origin of agogic

1
1890–95; <Greek agōg() course + -ic (modeled on German agogisch)
  • Also called agogic accent.

Words Nearby agogic

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