Rhythm definition
The rhythm of the tides.
An example of rhythm is the rising and falling of someone's voice.
An example of rhythm is someone dancing in time with music.
The rhythm of civilization; the rhythm of the lengthy negotiations.
A waltz rhythm.
The rhythm of speech, dancing, the heartbeat, etc.
Waltz rhythm.
Iambic rhythm.
Most dances have a rhythm as distinctive as the Iambic verse in poetry.
The Baroque term basso continuo is virtually equivalent to rhythm.
The rhythm of the seasons dominates agriculture as well as wildlife.
Iambic rhythm.
Other Word Forms
Noun
Origin of rhythm
- Latin rhythmus from Greek rhuthmos sreu- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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