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Definition of 'rhythm'Noun
( en-noun)
The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.
- ''Dance to the rhythm of the music.
A specifically defined pattern of such variation.
- ''Most dances have a rhythm as distinctive as the Iambic verse in poetry
A flow, repetition or regularity.
- Once you get the rhythm of it, the job will become easy.
The tempo or speed of a beat, song or repetitive event.
- We walked with a quick, even rhythm .
The musical instruments which provide rhythm (mainly; not or less melody) in a musical ensemble.
- The Baroque term ''basso continuo is virtually equivalent to rhythm
A regular quantitative change in a variable (notably natural) process.
:: ''The rhythm of the seasons dominates agriculture as well as wildlife
Controlled repetition of a phrase, incident or other element as a stylistic figure in literature and other narrative arts; the effect it creates.
- ''The running gag is a popular rhythm in motion pictures and theater comedy
Synonyms
* meter / metre
* prosody
* (instruments providing rhythm) rhythm section
Derived terms
* rhythm band
* rhythm box
* rhythmic
* rhythmical
* rhythm stick
* rhythm method
Related terms
* rhythmicity
* rhythmics
* rhythmist
* rhythmize
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