rhythmic

[ rith-mik ]
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adjectiveAlso rhyth·mi·cal [rith-mi-kuhl] /ˈrɪð mɪ kəl/ .
  1. of or relating to rhythm; showing a pattern of repeated sound or movement: I could tell by his slow, rhythmic breathing that he had fallen asleep.

  2. Music. relating to or emphasizing a regular pattern of strong and weak beats: A strong, rhythmic violin accompaniment adds to the energy of the powerful solo voice.

  1. characterized by measured or flowing movement, as in dancing: Her long-form figure skating routine showcased a graceful, rhythmic body motion, like the rolling waves of the sea.

  2. relating to a person’s ability to recognize and produce a beat or pattern of measured movement, as in music or dance: He has a strong rhythmic sense, as shown by his complicated drum work on this album.

  3. Art, Literature. using or showing the patterned repetition of a motif or formal element in the same or a modified form: Ancient storytelling used memory aids such as rhythmic parallel structures and closely related key words.

  4. Prosody. relating to or making effective use of poetic meter: The quirky and humorous poems in this collection are a mixture of free and rhythmic lines.

  5. Theater, Movies. having a measured or patterned effect of movement, tension, and emotion, as created by an alternation between dialogue and description, shorter and longer scenes or sentences, etc.: With a masterful knack for rhythmic scene pacing, she explores a series of topics in this trio of short films about growing up.

noun

Origin of rhythmic

1
First recorded in 1595–1605; from Late Latin rhythmicus, from Greek rhythmikós; see rhythm, -ic

Other words from rhythmic

  • rhyth·mi·cal·ly, adverb
  • hy·per·rhyth·mic, adjective
  • non·rhyth·mic, adjective
  • sem·i·rhyth·mic, adjective
  • un·rhyth·mic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for rhythmic

rhythmic

rhythmical (ˈrɪðmɪkəl)

/ (ˈrɪðmɪk) /


adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characterized by rhythm, as in movement or sound; metrical, periodic, or regularly recurring

Derived forms of rhythmic

  • rhythmically, adverb
  • rhythmicity (rɪðˈmɪsɪtɪ), noun

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