noun “rhythm”
singular rhythm, plural rhythms or uncountable
- the pattern of sounds in time, often found in music or speech, characterized by alternating strong and weak beats
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The drummer's hands moved swiftly, creating a complex rhythm that had everyone tapping their feet.
- the section of a band or musical group that focuses on creating the beat, rather than the melody
In the jazz band, the bass and drums formed the rhythm section, setting the groove for the saxophones and trumpets.
- the cyclical pattern in natural processes or phenomena
The tide followed the lunar rhythm, ebbing and flowing with the phases of the moon.