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Nonmetrical vs Canticle - What's the difference?

nonmetrical | canticle |

As a adjective nonmetrical

is (music) without the constraints of a metronome; not played or sung with a strict underlying rhythmic method.

As a noun canticle is

a chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text.

nonmetrical

English

Adjective

  • (music) Without the constraints of a metronome; not played or sung with a strict underlying rhythmic method.

    • Anagrams

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    canticle

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia canticle) (en noun)
  • a chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text

    • Usage notes

    * The Psalms are not considered to be canticles