Category:Rhythm

Rhythm, n. Etym: [f. rhythme, rythme, l. rhythmus, fr. Gr. Stream.]

1. In the widest sense, a dividing into short portions by a regular Succession of motions, impulses, sounds, accents, etc., producing an Agreeable effect, as in music poetry, the dance, or the like.

2. (mus.)

Defn: 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. )

3. 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.

4. The harmonious flow of vocal sounds.