rhythm meaning and definition

RHYTHM noun

Definition of rhythm (noun)

1. the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
   • "the piece has a fast rhythm"; "the conductor set the beat"
   • synonyms: beat, musical rhythm
2. recurring at regular intervals
   • synonyms: regular recurrence
3. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
   • "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"
   • synonyms: cycle, round
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: calendar method, calendar method of birth control, rhythm method, rhythm method of birth control