# perfect cadence

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A cadence involving the resolution of the dominant chord (V) to the root chord (I).

## Etymology
From perfect + cadence.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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