noun
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
Synonyms
Examples
- the piece has a fast rhythm
- the conductor set the beat
noun
recurring at regular intervals
Synonyms
regular recurrence
noun
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
Synonyms
Examples
- the never-ending cycle of the seasons
noun
the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements
Synonyms
speech rhythm
Examples
- the rhythm of Frost's poetry
noun
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
rhythm method of birth control
rhythm method
calendar method of birth control
calendar method