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a•gog•ics
(ə goj′iks, ə gō′jiks),USA pronunciation n. (usually used with a sing. v.) [Music.]
a•gog′ic, adj.
- Music and Dancethe theory that accent within a musical phrase can be produced by modifying the duration of certain notes rather than by increasing dynamic stress.
- see agogic accent, -ics 1920–25