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rhythm noun 1 a regularly repeated pattern, movement, beat or sequence of events. 2 a the regular arrangement of stress, notes of different lengths, and pauses in a piece of music; b a particular pattern of stress, notes, etc in music • tango rhythm. 3 in poetry or other writing: a regular arrangement of sounds, and of stressed and unstressed syllables, giving a sense or feeling of movement; metre. 4 ability to sing, speak, move, etc rhythmically. 5 short form of rhythm section. 6 in painting, sculpture, architecture, etc: a regular and harmonious pattern of shapes, colours, areas of shade and light, empty spaces, etc. rhythmic or rhythmical adj 1 relating to rhythm. 2 said of music, language, etc: a characterized by rhythm; b with a pleasing rhythm. 3 said of movement, sound, some occurrence, etc: with a noticeable, regularly recurring pattern. rhythmically adverb. rhythmicity noun 1 the fact of being rhythmic. 2 ability to maintain a rhythm. rhythmist noun someone who is knowledgeable about or skilled in rhythm.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from Latin rhythmus, from Greek rhythmos, from rheein to flow.

rhythm noun 1 a regularly repeated pattern, movement, beat or sequence of events. 2 a the regular arrangement of stress, notes of different lengths, and pauses in a piece of music; b a particular pattern of stress, notes, etc in music • tango rhythm. 3 in poetry or other writing: a regular arrangement of sounds, and of stressed and unstressed syllables, giving a sense or feeling of movement; metre. 4 ability to sing, speak, move, etc rhythmically. 5 short form of rhythm section. 6 in painting, sculpture, architecture, etc: a regular and harmonious pattern of shapes, colours, areas of shade and light, empty spaces, etc. rhythmic or rhythmical adj 1 relating to rhythm. 2 said of music, language, etc: a characterized by rhythm; b with a pleasing rhythm. 3 said of movement, sound, some occurrence, etc: with a noticeable, regularly recurring pattern. rhythmically adverb. rhythmicity noun 1 the fact of being rhythmic. 2 ability to maintain a rhythm. rhythmist noun someone who is knowledgeable about or skilled in rhythm.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from Latin rhythmus, from Greek rhythmos, from rheein to flow.

rhythm noun 1 a regularly repeated pattern, movement, beat or sequence of events. 2 a the regular arrangement of stress, notes of different lengths, and pauses in a piece of music; b a particular pattern of stress, notes, etc in music • tango rhythm. 3 in poetry or other writing: a regular arrangement of sounds, and of stressed and unstressed syllables, giving a sense or feeling of movement; metre. 4 ability to sing, speak, move, etc rhythmically. 5 short form of rhythm section. 6 in painting, sculpture, architecture, etc: a regular and harmonious pattern of shapes, colours, areas of shade and light, empty spaces, etc. rhythmic or rhythmical adj 1 relating to rhythm. 2 said of music, language, etc: a characterized by rhythm; b with a pleasing rhythm. 3 said of movement, sound, some occurrence, etc: with a noticeable, regularly recurring pattern. rhythmically adverb. rhythmicity noun 1 the fact of being rhythmic. 2 ability to maintain a rhythm. rhythmist noun someone who is knowledgeable about or skilled in rhythm.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from Latin rhythmus, from Greek rhythmos, from rheein to flow.