rhythms

Noun

rhythm (countable and uncountable, plural rhythms)

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.
   • Dance to the rhythm of the music.
2. A specifically defined pattern of such variation.
   • Most dances have a rhythm as distinctive as the Iambic verse in poetry
3. A flow, repetition or regularity.
   • Once you get the rhythm of it, the job will become easy.
4. The tempo or speed of a beat, song or repetitive event.
   • We walked with a quick, even rhythm.
5. The musical instruments which provide rhythm (mainly; not or less melody) in a musical ensemble.
   • The Baroque term basso continuo is virtually equivalent to rhythm

   Synonyms:

   rhythm section

6. A regular quantitative change in a variable (notably natural) process.
   • The rhythm of the seasons dominates agriculture as well as wildlife

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