Rhythm — synonyms, definition

1. rhythm (Noun)

accent alternation balance beat cadence calendar method calendar method of birth control cycle elegance emphasis grace highlight importance inflection intonation measure meter motion musical rhythm number • • •

rhythm (Noun) — The basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music. ex. "the piece has a fast rhythm"

rhythm (Noun) — Something recurring at regular intervals.

rhythm (Noun) — An interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs. ex. "the never-ending rhythm of the seasons"

rhythm (Noun) — The arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements. ex. "the rhythm of Frost's poetry"

rhythm (Noun) — Natural 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).

cyclicity guide inflection interval musical time natural family planning periodicity prosody template templet time interval backbeat cardiac rhythm downbeat heart rhythm offbeat syncopation upbeat phase phase angle