Rhythms

noun

The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.

What it means

  1. (noun) 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. (noun) A specifically defined pattern of such variation. “Most dances have a rhythm as distinctive as the Iambic verse in poetry”
  3. (noun) A flow, repetition or regularity. “Once you get the rhythm of it, the job will become easy.”
  4. (noun) The tempo or speed of a beat, song or repetitive event. “We walked with a quick, even rhythm.”
  5. (noun) 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. (noun) A regular quantitative change in a variable (notably natural) process. “The rhythm of the seasons dominates agriculture as well as wildlife”
  7. (noun) 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”

Letter analysis

  • Rhythms contains 7 letters: 0 vowel(s) and 7 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 18.

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What does Rhythms mean?

The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.

How many letters are in Rhythms?

Rhythms has 7 letters.

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