Rhythm
noun
The regular and repeated pattern in music.
The rhythm of the song made everyone want to dance
Often appears as...
- keep rhythm
- rhythm of the music
noun
The regular and repeated pattern in something that happens or is done.
We got into a good rhythm as we kept working
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- daily rhythm
- work rhythm
noun
A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement in dance.
He showcased his remarkable sense of rhythm in his dance
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- dance rhythm
- rhythm in movement
noun
In medical science, rhythm refers to the regular occurrence of certain processes in the human body.
The rhythm of his heartbeat was steady
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- heartbeat rhythm
- circadian rhythm
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Technical
noun
In poetry, rhythm is a way the words go.
The rhythm of the poem was captivating
Often appears as...
- rhythm of the poem
- verse rhythm
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Literary
noun
The regular and repeated pattern in music.
The rhythm of the song made everyone want to dance
Often appears as...
- keep rhythm
- rhythm of the music
noun
The regular and repeated pattern in something that happens or is done.
We got into a good rhythm as we kept working
Often appears as...
- daily rhythm
- work rhythm
noun
A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement in dance.
He showcased his remarkable sense of rhythm in his dance
Often appears as...
- dance rhythm
- rhythm in movement
noun
In medical science, rhythm refers to the regular occurrence of certain processes in the human body.
The rhythm of his heartbeat was steady
Often appears as...
- heartbeat rhythm
- circadian rhythm
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In poetry, rhythm is a way the words go.
The rhythm of the poem was captivating
Often appears as...
- rhythm of the poem
- verse rhythm
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Musical Foundation
In music, 'rhythm' is fundamental, often driving the speed and feel of a piece.
A strong rhythm is essential for a catchy tune.
Pro Tip 2/2Expressive Movement
'Rhythm' influences how people react and move to music, whether clapping or dancing.
The crowd clapped in rhythm during the concert.
Pro Tip 1/2Musical Foundation
In music, 'rhythm' is fundamental, often driving the speed and feel of a piece.
A strong rhythm is essential for a catchy tune.
Pro Tip 2/2Expressive Movement
'Rhythm' influences how people react and move to music, whether clapping or dancing.
The crowd clapped in rhythm during the concert.
Pro Tip 1/2Musical Foundation
In music, 'rhythm' is fundamental, often driving the speed and feel of a piece.
A strong rhythm is essential for a catchy tune.
Pro Tip 2/2Expressive Movement
'Rhythm' influences how people react and move to music, whether clapping or dancing.
The crowd clapped in rhythm during the concert.
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How playing an...
each have corresponding areas of the brain where activity can be observed. But when researchers got the participants to listen to music, they saw fireworks. Multiple areas of their brains were lighting up at once, as they processed the sound, took it apart to understand elements like melody and rhythm,
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A different way to...
We usually think of rhythm as an element of music, but it's actually found everywhere in the world around us, from the ocean tides to our own heartbeats, rhythm is essentially an event repeating regularly over time. Even the ticking of a clock itself is a sort of rhythm. But for musical rhythm,
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Avi Rubin: All your...
was very important, get one of these inside of you. Now what a research team did was they got their hands on what's called an ICD. This is a defibrillator, and this is a device that goes into a person to control their heart rhythm, and these have saved many lives.
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How to read music - Tim...
The up-and-down axis tells the performer the pitch of the note or what note to play, and the left-to-right axis tells the performer the rhythm of the note or when to play it. Let's start with pitch. To help us out, we're going to use a piano,
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What makes a poem … a...
We can even imagine the two words of Ali's poem organizing in the air - Me, We. Poetry has a shape that we can usually recognize. Its line breaks help readers navigate the rhythms of a poem. But what if those line breaks disappeared?
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The pleasure of poetic...
It's central to our experience, rhythm and repetition, rhythm and repetition. On, and in, and on, and out. And we delight in those aspects everyday, in the rhythm of a song, the beat of the drum, the nod of your head,
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At what moment are you...
so they regain their normal rhythm. This can prevent a person from dying, but it won't raise a dead body, or a monster sewn together from dead bodies. So it would seem that all our various medical miracles
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Island Rhythms PIPE...
of modern and traditional rhythms apart from music guli air may and net so have taken a painting to help express their islands culture the pictures capture the
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How African music...
in his book how music works david ban one of the members of the band talking heads says something that about rhythm that i found very interesting he said we
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A Perfect Planet:...
eight minutes powering our living world and its daily and yearly rhythms shape the lives of every creature on earth
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How playing an...
each have corresponding areas of the brain where activity can be observed. But when researchers got the participants to listen to music, they saw fireworks. Multiple areas of their brains were lighting up at once, as they processed the sound, took it apart to understand elements like melody and rhythm,
Video examples
A different way to...
We usually think of rhythm as an element of music, but it's actually found everywhere in the world around us, from the ocean tides to our own heartbeats, rhythm is essentially an event repeating regularly over time. Even the ticking of a clock itself is a sort of rhythm. But for musical rhythm,
Video examples
Avi Rubin: All your...
was very important, get one of these inside of you. Now what a research team did was they got their hands on what's called an ICD. This is a defibrillator, and this is a device that goes into a person to control their heart rhythm, and these have saved many lives.
Video examples
How to read music - Tim...
The up-and-down axis tells the performer the pitch of the note or what note to play, and the left-to-right axis tells the performer the rhythm of the note or when to play it. Let's start with pitch. To help us out, we're going to use a piano,
Video examples
What makes a poem … a...
We can even imagine the two words of Ali's poem organizing in the air - Me, We. Poetry has a shape that we can usually recognize. Its line breaks help readers navigate the rhythms of a poem. But what if those line breaks disappeared?
Video examples
The pleasure of poetic...
It's central to our experience, rhythm and repetition, rhythm and repetition. On, and in, and on, and out. And we delight in those aspects everyday, in the rhythm of a song, the beat of the drum, the nod of your head,
Video examples
At what moment are you...
so they regain their normal rhythm. This can prevent a person from dying, but it won't raise a dead body, or a monster sewn together from dead bodies. So it would seem that all our various medical miracles
Video examples
Island Rhythms PIPE...
of modern and traditional rhythms apart from music guli air may and net so have taken a painting to help express their islands culture the pictures capture the
Video examples
How African music...
in his book how music works david ban one of the members of the band talking heads says something that about rhythm that i found very interesting he said we
Video examples
A Perfect Planet:...
eight minutes powering our living world and its daily and yearly rhythms shape the lives of every creature on earth
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James Wolk
American Actor
There's a certain rhythm to comedy that is almost like you're dancing and you just go on autopilot, so to speak. There's something just beautifully enjoyable about comedy in that respect. It's a joy to be able to do that. Drama, you get to go to depths that you haven't gone to before.
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Steven Wright
American Comedian
It's very interesting, the joke comes first and then the wording comes within five seconds, maybe ten seconds. My thing is to get the joke across in as few words as possible. However, sometimes a word that's not really needed does help the rhythm of it. It's a gut feeling.
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Future
American Musician
I know melody. I know rhythm; I know bass guitar; I know the piano. I know everything about music that helps build the music that go along with creating the whole art form, you know what I'm saying?
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John Sandford
American Novelist
As a journalist, I interviewed people, and you begin to feel different rhythms in speech, and you can use those things to help carve out a character.
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Jaggi Vasudev
Indian Author
Generally, I don't need any music to dance. For me, dance is not because of the music. It is simply because I've found the rhythm of life.
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Patti Smith
American Musician
You're not a rock n' roll person four hours a day or even when you're on stage. It's become the rhythm of your whole life.
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Arjen Robben
Dutch Athlete
I always want to play. It is important to gain match rhythm.
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Glenne Headly
American Actress
Rhythm and timing are so important in comedic acting.
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Cecil Taylor
American Musician
Rhythm is the life of space of time danced through.
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Raul
Spanish Athlete
It's important to get match rhythm.
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James Wolk
American Actor
There's a certain rhythm to comedy that is almost like you're dancing and you just go on autopilot, so to speak. There's something just beautifully enjoyable about comedy in that respect. It's a joy to be able to do that. Drama, you get to go to depths that you haven't gone to before.
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Steven Wright
American Comedian
It's very interesting, the joke comes first and then the wording comes within five seconds, maybe ten seconds. My thing is to get the joke across in as few words as possible. However, sometimes a word that's not really needed does help the rhythm of it. It's a gut feeling.
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Future
American Musician
I know melody. I know rhythm; I know bass guitar; I know the piano. I know everything about music that helps build the music that go along with creating the whole art form, you know what I'm saying?
Quote examples
John Sandford
American Novelist
As a journalist, I interviewed people, and you begin to feel different rhythms in speech, and you can use those things to help carve out a character.
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Jaggi Vasudev
Indian Author
Generally, I don't need any music to dance. For me, dance is not because of the music. It is simply because I've found the rhythm of life.
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Patti Smith
American Musician
You're not a rock n' roll person four hours a day or even when you're on stage. It's become the rhythm of your whole life.
Quote examples
Arjen Robben
Dutch Athlete
I always want to play. It is important to gain match rhythm.
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Glenne Headly
American Actress
Rhythm and timing are so important in comedic acting.
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Cecil Taylor
American Musician
Rhythm is the life of space of time danced through.
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Raul
Spanish Athlete
It's important to get match rhythm.
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