What does "rhythm" mean?
Rhythm: (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. )
Additional senses
- 2.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.
- 3.The harmonious flow of vocal sounds.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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