Rhythm

Quick meaning: Rhythm is a noun meaning The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.

Meaning

The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.

More Meanings

1. A specifically defined pattern of such variation.
2. A flow, repetition or regularity.
3. The tempo or speed of a beat, song or repetitive event.
4. The musical instruments which provide rhythm (mainly; not or less melody) in a musical ensemble.
5. A regular quantitative change in a variable (notably natural) process.
6. A person's natural feeling for rhythm.
7. Controlled repetition of a phrase, incident or other element as a stylistic figure in literature and other narrative arts; the effect it creates.

Example Sentences

Dance to the rhythm of the music.

We walked with a quick, even rhythm.

Once you get the rhythm of it, the job will become easy.

Bigeminous rhythm was followed by bursts of extrasystoles.

Word Forms

• rhythms
• rhythming
• rhythmed

Synonyms for rhythm

Depending on context, synonyms include meter, metre, prosody, round, beat, cycle.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include round, beat, cycle, melody, tempo, rhyme.

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