rhythm Definition

rhythm
noun

1. A regularly repeated pattern, movement, beat or sequence of events.

Thesaurus: pulse, tempo, beat, cadence, metre, time, lilt, accent, measure, pulsation, swing, stress, repetition.
2a. The regular arrangement of stress, notes of different lengths, and pauses in a piece of music;
2b. A particular pattern of stress, notes, etc in music.

Example: 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.

Derivative: rhythmic

Said of music, language, etc:

Relating to rhythm. characterized by rhythm;
Thesaurus: melodious, musical, harmonious, flowing, metric, metrical, throbbing, periodic.

Relating to rhythm. with a pleasing rhythm.

Said of movement, sound, some occurrence, etc: with a noticeable, regularly recurring pattern.

Derivative: rhythmically
adverb

Derivative: rhythmicity

The fact of being rhythmic.

Ability to maintain a rhythm.

Derivative: rhythmist
noun

Someone who is knowledgeable about or skilled in rhythm.

Etymology: 16c: from Latin rhythmus, from Greek rhythmos, from rheein to flow.