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Ask HN: What is the etymology of "cadence” in technical settings?

1 points by suchow 4 years ago · 1 comment · 1 min read


I have been seeing the word "cadence" used in technical settings more and more often, usually referring to the pace or rate at which a process is executed (e.g., software releases, data dumps, meetings).

What is the etymology/origin of this technical sense of "cadence"? (Part of me fears the answer might be Peloton…)

troymc 4 years ago

Here's your answer: https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/words-we%27re-...

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