rhythms

noun

1. 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. 2

   A specifically defined pattern of such variation.

   “Most dances have a rhythm as distinctive as the Iambic verse in poetry”

3. 3

   A flow, repetition or regularity.

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

4. 4

   The tempo or speed of a beat, song or repetitive event.

   “We walked with a quick, even rhythm.”

5. 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”

6. 6

   A regular quantitative change in a variable (notably natural) process.

   “The rhythm of the seasons dominates agriculture as well as wildlife”

7. 7

   Controlled repetition of a phrase, incident or other element as a stylistic figure in literature and other narrative arts; the effect it creates.

   “The running gag is a popular rhythm in motion pictures and theater comedy”