noun /ˈɹɪ.ð(ə)m/
a) 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.
b) A specifically defined pattern of such variation
Most dances have a rhythm as distinctive as the Iambic verse in poetry
See Also: rhythmicity, rhythmics, rhythmist, rhythmize
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