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rhythm

/ˈɹɪ.ð(ə)m/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A consistent pattern of sounds or beats in poetry or music.

    - "The poem follows a steady rhythm of iambic pentameter."
    - "The music has a catchy rhythm that makes you want to dance."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɹɪ.ð(ə)m/



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Synonyms

meter , metre , prosody , rhythm section
Rhymes
Words rhyming with rhythm
rhythmic , rhythms , rhythmical , rhythmsphere
Variants
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rhythm , rhythm section , rhythms , rhythm and blues , rhythm band , rhythm bands , rhythm method , rhythm methods , rhythm stick , rhythm sticks , falling rhythm , falling rhythms , rising rhythm , rising rhythms , sinus rhythm , sprung rhythm , sprung rhythms , theta rhythm , theta rhythms , theta wave
Etymology
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From the Greek word 'rheo' meaning 'flow'.

Trivia
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  1. Did you know that some languages, such as Chinese and Arabic, don't have a concept of rhythm in their poetry?

  2. The human brain is wired to respond to rhythm, making it an effective tool for memory retention and learning.

Related Concepts
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  1. Meter: The metrical pattern of a poem or verse.

  2. Cadence: The rhythmic flow or pattern of speech.

  3. Timing: The precise arrangement of rhythm in music.

Quotes
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  1. At that the others began to gibber in unison, also rising to their feet, spreading their hands and swaying their bodies in "rhythm" with their chant.

    - H. G. Wells,{it}The Island of Doctor Moreau{/it},1896

  2. She walked as Doctor Reefy thought he had never seen anyone walk before. To her whole body there was a swing, a "rhythm" that intoxicated him.

    - Sherwood Anderson,{it}Winesburg, Ohio{/it},1919

  3. I would even say that when the bouncy style is not an attempt to dazzle the reader, or one's self, but to incorporate into American literary prose the "rhythms", nuances, and emphases of urban and immigrant speech, the result can sometimes be a language of new and rich emotional subtleties …

    - Philip Roth,{it}Reading Myself and Others{/it},1975

  4. Jets that cross time zones in a day play havoc with the natural "rhythms" acquired through evolution.

    - Nancy Shelton,{it}Skeptical Inquirer{/it},May/June 1996

  5. They shattered punk orthodoxy with radical politics and jagged "rhythms", their rage captured in brutally succinct outbursts.

    - Matt Diehl,{it}Rolling Stone{/it},20 Oct. 1994
Culture
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Rhythm is an essential element in various forms of art and expression, including poetry, music, and dance. It has been used to convey emotions, tell stories, and create a sense of unity and harmony.

How to Memorize "rhythm"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a steady beat or pulse.
    - Visualize the rhythm as a series of bounces or taps.

  2. associate

    - Associate the rhythm with a specific dance or movement.
    - Connect the rhythm to a particular emotion or feeling.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym RHYTHM to remember the different parts of a rhythm.
    - Create a mental image of a rhythmic pattern to help remember it.

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