Polyrhythm
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Polyrhythm is a noun meaning (uncountable, music) Music with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneously.
Meaning
(uncountable, music) Music with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneously.
More Meanings
- (countable, music) Music containing such a rhythm.
- (countable, music) A rhythm or set of rhythms performed as part of a piece of music with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneously, typically equally spaced in time and coprime.
Word Forms
- polyrhythms
- poly-rhythm
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polymodality, polytonality, polyphony, multiphonics, polychord, micropolyphony.
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