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    [Noun]  | "down*beat" | \ ˈdau̇n-ˌbēt \


    1: the downward stroke of a conductor indicating the principally accented note of a measure of music; also : the first beat of a measure

    2: a decline in activity or prosperity


    Origin: 1766 ;

    [Adjective]  | "downbeat" 


    1: pessimistic, gloomy


    Origin: 1950 ;

    [Noun]  | "downbeat" 


    1: as in slowdown, downturn;




    [Adjective]  | "downbeat" 


    1: emphasizing or expecting the worst;


      * e.g., " ... a downbeat prediction for the company's sales performance in the upcoming year "





     [ "downbeat" ]

    1:  The first beat of a measure of music. Refers to the downward motion displayed by a conductor on beat one. In the music industry, the time when a recording session or live show is scheduled to begin. Everything must be set up and ready to go before this time. Often ignored by big stars with bigger egos.

      * e.g.,  ...  After the grand pause in measure 30, watch for the downbeat. The downbeat was at 10:00, but the singer didn't even show up at the studio until 12:00. 

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