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rhythms

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  1. The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.“Dance to the rhythm of the music.”
  2. A specifically defined pattern of such variation.“Most dances have a rhythm as distinctive as the Iambic verse in poetry”
  3. A flow, repetition or regularity.“Once you get the rhythm of it, the job will become easy.”
  4. The tempo or speed of a beat, song or repetitive event.“We walked with a quick, even rhythm.”

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