/ Dictionary / Index D deceptive cadence: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: decep'tive ca'dence Pronunciation: [key] — Music. Music. a cadence consisting of a dominant harmony followed by a resolution to a harmony other than the tonic. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. deceptive decerebrate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language