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