rhythm
/ˈɹɪð.əm/
The variation of strong and weak elements of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter; A specifically defined pattern of such variation; A flow, repetition or regularity
- plural
- rhythms
Meanings
- 1
The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter
He has no sense of rhythm.
Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
I like the slow rhythm of that song.
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- 2
A specifically defined pattern of such variation
- 3
A flow, repetition or regularity
- 4
The tempo or speed of a beat, song or repetitive event
- 5
The musical instruments which provide rhythm (mainly; not or less melody) in a musical ensemblerare
- 6
A regular quantitative change in a variable (notably natural) processrare
- 7
Controlled repetition of a phrase, incident or other element as a stylistic figure in literature and other narrative arts; the effect it createsrare
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A person's natural feeling for rhythmrare