Rhythm
/ˈɹɪ.ð(ə)m/
The meaning and definition of Rhythm, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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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.”
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A specifically defined pattern of such variation.
“Most dances have a rhythm as distinctive as the Iambic verse in poetry”
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
meter metre prosody rhythm section
Origin
From Latin rhythmus, from Ancient Greek ῥυθμός, from Ancient Greek ῥέω.
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