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cross-beat

cross-beat noun: the use of the rhythmic conflict found in polyrhythms as the basis of an entire musical work.

Noun

cross-beat (plural cross-beats)

  1. The use of the rhythmic conflict found in polyrhythms as the basis of an entire musical work.
    Synonyms:
    cross-rhythm

Synonyms of cross-beat

Forms of cross-beat

pluralcross-beats

Origin of cross-beat

From cross- + beat.

Questions about cross-beat

What does cross-beat mean?
Cross-beat means the use of the rhythmic conflict found in polyrhythms as the basis of an entire musical work.
What part of speech is cross-beat?
Cross-beat is a noun.
What is the plural of cross-beat?
The plural of cross-beat is cross-beats.

Words near cross-beat in the dictionary

  1. cross-battery
  2. cross-beam
  3. cross-beams
  4. cross-bearer
  5. cross-bearers
  6. cross-beat
  7. cross-beats
  8. cross-bedded
  9. cross-bedding
  10. cross-beddings
  11. cross-belt sorter

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