rhythm

Noun
Synonyms: beatmusical rhythmregular recurrencecycleroundspeech rhythmrhythm method of birth controlrhythm methodcalendar method of birth controlcalendar method

WordNet 3.0

Noun (5)

  1. the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music“the piece has a fast rhythm”“the conductor set the beat”Synonyms: beatmusical rhythm
  2. recurring at regular intervalsSynonyms: regular recurrence
  3. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs“the never-ending cycle of the seasons”Synonyms: cycleround
  4. the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements“the rhythm of Frost's poetry”Synonyms: speech rhythm
  5. natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)Synonyms: rhythm method of birth controlrhythm methodcalendar method of birth controlcalendar method
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Rhythm \Rhythm\, n. [F. rhythme, rythme, L. rhythmus, fr. Gr. ??? measured motion, measure, proportion, fr. "rei^n to flow. See Stream.]

1.In the widest sense, a dividing into short portions by a regular succession of motions, impulses, sounds, accents, etc., producing an agreeable effect, as in music poetry, the dance, or the like. [1913 Webster]

2.(Mus.) Movement in musical time, with periodical recurrence of accent; the measured beat or pulse which marks the character and expression of the music; symmetry of movement and accent. --Moore (Encyc.) [1913 Webster]

3.A division of lines into short portions by a regular succession of arses and theses, or percussions and remissions of voice on words or syllables. [1913 Webster]

4.The harmonious flow of vocal sounds. [1913 Webster]

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