Definition of rhythm

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  • rhythm is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
  • rhythm is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
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Definition of rhythm

  • an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. cycle
    2. round
  • recurring at regular intervals (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. regular recurrence
  • the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music (noun)

    Examples

    1. the piece has a fast rhythm

    Synonyms

    1. beat
    2. musical rhythm
  • 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) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. calendar method
    2. calendar method of birth control
    3. rhythm method
    4. rhythm method of birth control
  • the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements (noun)

    Examples

    1. the rhythm of Frost's poetry

    Synonyms

    1. speech rhythm

See definition of rhythm in Merriam Webster