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poly-rhythm

poly-rhythm is the alternative spelling of polyrhythm.

Meaning of polyrhythm

Noun

polyrhythm (countable and uncountable, plural polyrhythms)

  1. (uncountable) Music with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneously.
  2. (countable) 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.
  3. (countable) Music containing such a rhythm.

Forms of poly-rhythm

pluralpoly-rhythms

Questions about poly-rhythm

What is poly-rhythm the alternative spelling of?
Poly-rhythm is the alternative spelling of polyrhythm.

Words near poly-rhythm in the dictionary

  1. poly-deism
  2. poly-harmonies
  3. poly-harmony
  4. poly-phenylalanine
  5. poly-phenylalanines
  6. poly-rhythm
  7. poly-rhythms
  8. poly-theism
  9. poly-theistic
  10. poly-wheel
  11. poly-wheels

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