Definitions for RHYTHM
ˈrɪð əmrhythm

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. rhythm, beat, musical rhythmnoun

   the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music

   "the piece has a fast rhythm"; "the conductor set the beat"

2. rhythm, regular recurrencenoun

   recurring at regular intervals

3. cycle, rhythm, roundnoun

   an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

   "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"

4. rhythm, speech rhythmnoun

   the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements

   "the rhythm of Frost's poetry"

5. rhythm method of birth control, rhythm method, rhythm, calendar method of birth control, calendar methodnoun

   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)

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. rhythmnoun

   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. rhythmnoun

   A specifically defined pattern of such variation

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

3. rhythmnoun

   A flow, repetition or regularity.

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

4. rhythmnoun

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

   We walked with a quick, even rhythm.

5. rhythmnoun

   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. rhythmnoun

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

7. rhythmnoun

   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

8. Etymology: First coined 1557, from rhythmus, from ῥυθμός, from ῥέω.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rhythm

   Rhythm (from Greek ῥυθμός, rhythmos, "any regular recurring motion, symmetry") generally means a "movement marked by the regulated succession of strong and weak elements, or of opposite or different conditions". This general meaning of regular recurrence or pattern in time can apply to a wide variety of cyclical natural phenomena having a periodicity or frequency of anything from microseconds to several seconds (as with the riff in a rock music song); to several minutes or hours, or, at the most extreme, even over many years. Rhythm is related to and distinguished from pulse, meter, and beats:

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1. rhythm

   Rhythm generally refers to the pattern or flow of movement or sound characterized by regular or recurring occurrences. It involves a sequence of strong and weak beats, accents, or pulses that create a sense of harmony, cohesion, and predictability in music, poetry, dance, or other artistic expressions. Rhythm often serves as a foundational element that sets the pace, tempo, and overall structure of a piece, enhancing the overall aesthetic experience by engaging the audience's sense of timing and creating a sense of momentum or groove.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Rhythmnoun

   in the widest sense, a dividing into short portions by a regular succession of motions, impulses, sounds, accents, etc., producing an agreeable effect, as in music poetry, the dance, or the like

2. Rhythmnoun

   movement in musical time, with periodical recurrence of accent; the measured beat or pulse which marks the character and expression of the music; symmetry of movement and accent

3. Rhythmnoun

   a division of lines into short portions by a regular succession of arses and theses, or percussions and remissions of voice on words or syllables

4. Rhythmnoun

   the harmonious flow of vocal sounds

5. Etymology: [F. rhythme, rythme, L. rhythmus, fr. Gr. measured motion, measure, proportion, fr. "rei^n to flow. See Stream.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Rhythm

   Rhythm generally means a "movement marked by the regulated succession of strong and weak elements, or of opposite or different conditions." This general meaning of regular recurrence or pattern in time can apply to a wide variety of cyclical natural phenomena having a periodicity or frequency of anything from microseconds to millions of years. In the performance arts rhythm is the timing of events on a human scale; of musical sounds and silences, of the steps of a dance, or the meter of spoken language and poetry. Rhythm may also refer to visual presentation, as "timed movement through space." and a common language of pattern unites rhythm with geometry. In recent years, rhythm and meter have become an important area of research among music scholars. Recent work in these areas includes books by Maury Yeston, Fred Lerdahl and Ray Jackendoff, Jonathan Kramer, Christopher Hasty, Godfried Toussaint, William Rothstein, and Joel Lester.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rhythm

   rithm, or rithm, n. flowing motion: metre: regular recurrence of accents: harmony of proportion: a measure, or foot: (mus.) the regular succession of heavy and light accents: (phys.) the succession of alternate and opposite states.—adjs. Rhyth′mic, -al, having or pertaining to rhythm or metre.—adv. Rhyth′mically.—n. Rhyth′mics, the science of rhythm.—v.t. and v.i. Rhyth′mise, to subject to rhythm: to observe rhythm.—n. Rhyth′mist, one who composes in rhythm.—adj. Rhythm′less, destitute of rhythm.—ns. Rhythmom′eter, an instrument for marking rhythms for music, a metronome; Rhythmopœ′ia, the art of composing rhythmically. [L.,—Gr. rhythmos—rhein, to flow.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rhythm

   A regular movement, feeling or sound.

   The rhythm of the music makes us want to dance.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 17, 2020  

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1. rhythm

   Song lyrics by rhythm -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by rhythm on the Lyrics.com website.

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British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'RHYTHM' in Nouns Frequency: #1785

How to pronounce RHYTHM?

1. Alex

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How to say RHYTHM in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of RHYTHM in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of RHYTHM in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of RHYTHM in a Sentence

1. Michael McDowell:

   The rhythm is different at Road America than at a Watkins Glen or a Sonoma or a place like that, the layout in general has elements that are low speed and then elements that are really high speed, where Watkins Glen is just really high speed and Sonoma is really low speed. This has got a mix of both.

2. Danny Willett:

   I hit it well on the range this morning, got into a nice rhythm early on and carried it through the whole round, over these last two weeks I haven’t been getting too far ahead of myself and every time I’ve got in trouble I’ve just taken my medicine and moved on to the next hole.

3. Patrick Pouyanne:

   At this rhythm, there could be a shortfall of supply and a counter shock. There could be a shortfall of about 5 million barrels in that horizon, which is a lot. All of this because volatility has been extreme.

4. Michael Putland/Getty Images:

   [Very] sad news today of Deon Estus’ death. A lavishly gifted bass guitarist, a charismatic impish character a rock of the WHAM! rhythm section, he lives large in the memory, he radiated warmth, humour life’s illuminating light, my heartfelt commiserations go out to his family.

5. Adrian Mannarino:

   In the beginning it was tough to get my rhythm, the wind was bearing down and it was really cold. Finally, in the second set, I tried just to focus on my legs and move better and try to be more consistent.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=RHYTHM
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rhythm
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RHYTHM
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=RHYTHM
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=RHYTHM