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Rhythms

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

📖 Definitions of "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."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Rhythms"

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roundnounA circular or spherical object or part of an object.
beatnounA stroke; a blow.
cyclenounA process that returns to its beginning and then repeats itself in the same sequence.
calendar methodnounA rhythm method of natural birth control.
rhythm methodnounA method of natural birth control that involves counting days of a woman's menstrual cycle in order to determine when sexual intercourse is most or least likely to result in pregnancy.
calendar method of birth controlnounnatural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)
musical rhythmnounthe basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
regular recurrencenounrecurring at regular intervals
rhythm method of birth controlnounnatural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)
speech rhythmnounthe arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements
beatsnounA diminutive of the female given names Beatrice or Beatrix.
pacesnounA step.
patternsPatterns, also known as Patterns of Power, is a 1956 American "boardroom drama" film starring Van Heflin, Everett Sloane, and Ed Begley; and directed by Fielder Cook.
ratesnoun(British, New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong) Taxes, usually on property, levied by local government.
speedsnoun(slang, derogatory, offensive) A special education student.
timingsnoun(countable, uncountable) The time when something happens.
wavesnounA census-designated place and unincorporated community in Dare County, North Carolina, United States.
temposnoun(music) The number of beats per minute in a piece of music; also, an indicative term denoting approximate rate of speed in written music (examples: allegro, andante)
metersnounA device that measures things.
pulsesthe debut full-length studio album by American musical duo Karmin, released on March 25, 2014, by Epic Records.

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