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rhythmic

[rith-mik]

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adjective

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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

rhythmics.

rhythmic

/ ˈrɪðmɪk, ˈrɪðmɪkəl, rɪðˈmɪsɪtɪ /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

rhythmically adverb
hyperrhythmic adjective
nonrhythmic adjective
semirhythmic adjective
unrhythmic adjective
rhythmicity noun
ˈ��ٳ󳾾�� adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rhythmic¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Late Latin rhythmicus, from Greek ��ٳ󳾾��ó��; rhythm ( def. ), -ic ( def. )

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Some of these rhythms are influenced by pure physiology: Walking, swimming and having a heartbeat are all rhythmic.

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Often he would wake up to the rhythmic sound of his father at work at his potter's wheel.

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The studio smelled faintly of wet earth and glaze, and the rhythmic hum of spinning wheels made it feel almost meditative.

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On Friday, he nailed high notes you might not have expected him to in the former and used the latter to show off the rhythmic daring of his line readings.

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It's hard to hear him above the buzzing toy planes and miniature drones, an almost rhythmic backdrop to the cacophony of toys that surround him, all clamouring for the attention of buyers.

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