Meaning of "rhythm" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RHYTHM

From Latin rhythmus, from Greek rhuthmos; related to rhein to flow.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF RHYTHM

rhythm  [ˈrɪðəm]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RHYTHM

Rhythm is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RHYTHM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rhythm

Rhythm generally means a "movement marked by the regulated succession of strong and weak elements, or of opposite or different conditions." This general meaning of regular recurrence or pattern in time can apply to a wide variety of cyclical natural phenomena having a periodicity or frequency of anything from microseconds to millions of years. In the performance arts rhythm is the timing of events on a human scale; of musical sounds and silences, of the steps of a dance, or the meter of spoken language and poetry. Rhythm may also refer to visual presentation, as "timed movement through space." and a common language of pattern unites rhythm with geometry. In recent years, rhythm and meter have become an important area of research among music scholars. Recent work in these areas includes books by Maury Yeston, Fred Lerdahl and Ray Jackendoff, Jonathan Kramer, Christopher Hasty, Godfried Toussaint, William Rothstein, and Joel Lester.

Definition of rhythm in the English dictionary

The first definition of rhythm in the dictionary is the arrangement of the relative durations of and accents on the notes of a melody, usually laid out into regular groups of beats, the first beat of each bar carrying the stress. Other definition of rhythm is any specific arrangement of such groupings; time. Rhythm is also the arrangement of words into a more or less regular sequence of stressed and unstressed or long and short syllables.

SYNONYMS OF «RHYTHM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «rhythm» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of rhythm

accent · beat · cadence · flow · lilt · measure · metre · movement · pattern · periodicity · pulse · stress · swing · tempo · time

TRANSLATION OF RHYTHM

Find out the translation of rhythm to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of rhythm from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rhythm» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 节奏
• Translator English - Spanish: ritmo
• English: rhythm
• Translator English - Hindi: ताल
• Translator English - Arabic: إِيْقاع
• Translator English - Russian: ритм
• Translator English - Portuguese: ritmo
• Translator English - Bengali: তাল
• Translator English - French: rythme
• Translator English - Malay: Irama
• Translator English - German: Rhythmus
• Translator English - Japanese: リズム
• Translator English - Korean: 리듬
• Translator English - Javanese: Irama
• Translator English - Vietnamese: nhịp điệu
• Translator English - Tamil: ரிதம்
• Translator English - Marathi: ताल
• Translator English - Turkish: ritim
• Translator English - Italian: ritmo
• Translator English - Polish: rytm
• Translator English - Ukrainian: ритм
• Translator English - Romanian: ritm
• Translator English - Greek: ρυθμός
• Translator English - Afrikaans: ritme
• Translator English - Swedish: rytm
• Translator English - Norwegian: rytme

10 QUOTES WITH «RHYTHM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rhythm.

1

Sarah Baker

I'm never happier than when I'm part of an ensemble. The rhythm of working in a group and the dynamic of each individual relationship within that group coming together is such a special thing.

2

Bjork

There's something about the rhythm of walking, how, after about an hour and a half, the mind and body can't help getting in sync.

3

Kim Clijsters

I am happy to have played a match and break the rhythm of daily training.

4

George Crumb

Perhaps of all the most basic elements of music, rhythm most directly affects our central nervous system.

5

Penelope Cruz

I love New York, but being there the whole year, it gets a little crazy with the speed and rhythm of things.

6

Ray Davies

Our repertoire consisted of rhythm and blues, sort of country rhythm and blues, Sonny Terry things.

7

David Dewhurst

When I came back from Bolivia, my Spanish was in some ways as good as my English. I am rusty today. But I am comfortable talking in Spanish. I am not flawless or fluent, but I am comfortable. It takes me a day or two speaking a lot of Spanish to get back into a rhythm.

8

Kathleen Edwards

I find motion, literally, is where ideas come from. It's almost like a built-in rhythm section. The contents of the songs are about change, and a lot of that stuff happens when you're on tour, and you wake up and you're in a different place and you start thinking about where you're going and where you've been.

9

Jesse Eisenberg

As an actor, you are in a unique position because you're not only memorizing dialogue but really embodying it. You naturally feel the rhythm of good writing.

10

David Gallagher

Dancing is kind of my thing. I go out with my friends as often as I can on the weekends, and I'm always drawn to girls with rhythm.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RHYTHM»

Discover the use of rhythm in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rhythm and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Rhythm: Contrasting the Implications of Audiation and Notation

"... Provides a thorough framework for examining rhythm ... includes expanded sections on movement, improvisation, and curriculum development ... also incorporates new research on audiation and several new rhythm syllables ... covers topics ...

Edwin Gordon, 2009

The Death of Rhythm and Blues

This passionate and provocative book tells the complete story of black music in the last fifty years, and in doing so outlines the perilous position of black culture within white American society.

Nelson George, 2003

Rhythm and Timing of Movement in Performance: Drama, Dance ...

This is an extraordinary and surprising book. Rich with insights gleaned and developed during her years of training and experience, the book will awaken dormant ideas in reader and inspire new ones.

Janet Goodridge, 1999

Barrio Rhythm: Mexican American Music in Los Angeles

Drawing from oral histories and other primary sources, as well as from appropriate representative songs, Loza provides a historical overview of the music from the nineteenth-century to the present and offers in-depth profiles of nine ...

Steven Joseph Loza, 1993

Rhythm

RHYTHM reveals the tragic beauty of human resilience, the restorative power of love and laughter, and the way one girl's music-steady, solid, and courageous-helps to mend her shattered heart.

Robin Meloy Goldsby, 2008

Crazy Rhythm: From Brooklyn and Jazz to Nixon's White House, ...

To quote former U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, "A century from now, I cannot doubt Americans will still be reading Crazy Rhythm. This is a story of our time, written for the ages."

Leonard Garment, 2001

101 Rhythm Instrument Activities for Young Children

Presents a collection of rhythm instrument activities using rhythm sticks, shakers, jingle bells, sand blocks, and other instruments for preschool children.

Abigail Flesch Connors, 2004

Together in Rhythm: A Facilitator's Guide to Drum Circle Music

Create compelling rhythm-based events for groups of all kinds! Learn the art of drum-circle facilitation from master percussionist, educator and award-winning drum circle facilitator, Kalani.

Kalani, 2004

Basics in Rhythm

(Meredith Music Resource).

Garwood Whaley, 2003

R&B, Rhythm and Business: The Political Economy of Black Music

Given than hip hop music alone has generated more than a billion dollars in sales, the absence of a major black record company is disturbing. Even Motown is now a subsidiary of the Universal Music Group.

Norman Kelley, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RHYTHM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rhythm is used in the context of the following news items.

Perry 'Buddy' Buie, Songwriter for Atlanta Rhythm Section, Dies at 74

Perry "Buddy" Buie, a songwriter and producer who helped form the Atlanta Rhythm Section and then fuel its success with the lyrics he wrote for the band, has ... «Billboard, Jul 15»

Moeen Ali is looking for more rhythm with Worcestershire CCC

Moeen Ali has vowed to grind his way into England's Ashes line-up by grafting for rhythm in the next five weeks with Worcestershire. The 27-year-old admitted ... «Birmingham Mail, Jun 15»

Janet Jackson Launches Rhythm Nation Records, Prepares New …

The singer has kicked off her own record label, Rhythm Nation Records and will also be courting established acts, as well as rising talent to join her roster. «The BoomBox, Jun 15»

Janet Jackon's New Album Will Be Released Through Her New …

According to a new press release on her site, JanetJackson.com, the 49-year-old will add record label head to her resumé as she launches 'Rhythm Nation ... «Essence.com, Jun 15»

Obesity increases risk for common heart rhythm disorder

(Reuters Health) - Obesity increases the risk for atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder that can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure, a new ... «Reuters, May 15»

Botulism Shot to the Heart May Wipe Out Erratic Rhythms

Botulinum toxin, widely embraced as the wrinkle-remover Botox, appeared to also wipe out a common and potentially deadly heart rhythm problem that can ... «Bloomberg, May 15»

Rhythm and Vines review - Day 1

After 12 years, no one doubts that the Rhythm and Vines (R&V) organisers know what they are doing – it's just a question of how much better and bigger they ... «3News NZ, Dec 14»

Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame set for Clarksdale in Mississippi

The Official Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame will be in Clarksdale, says ... Delta Blues became Rhythm & Blues, and we are proud to be bringing our ... «The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, Nov 14»

Beyonce Dresses Up As 'Rhythm Nation' Janet Jackson for Halloween

And it's clear that her costume is a perfect Rhythm Nation-era Janet Jackson. (Note the key earring!) Beyonce has long been a vocal admirer of Jackson, talking ... «Billboard, Oct 14»

Pastrana's Straight Rhythm Backflip GoPro Footage

Travis Pastrana does things his own way. Not only was Red Bull Straight Rhythm his first professional race in five years, he also opted to ride a 500cc two-stroke. «Red Bull, Oct 14»