- (n.) 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.
- (n.) 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.
- (n.) The harmonious flow of vocal sounds.
- (n.) 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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). rhythm. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/rhythm/definitions/2055882 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "rhythm" http://smartdefine.org/rhythm/definitions/2055882 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
| Harvard | Webster's 2011, rhythm, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/rhythm/definitions/2055882>. |
| MLA | Webster's. "rhythm" 28 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/rhythm/definitions/2055882> |