metronome
noun
- a clockwork device with an inverted pendulum that beats time at a rate determined by the position of a sliding weight on the pendulum: it is used esp. to help a person maintain regular tempo in practicing on the piano, etc.
- an electrical device that produces an intermittent sound or flashing light, for similar use
See metronome in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(mĕtˈrə-nōmˌ)
noun Music A device used to mark time by means of regularly recurring ticks or flashes at adjustable intervals.
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