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English noun: musical rhythm

1. musical rhythm (communication) the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music


SamplesThe piece has a fast rhythm.
The conductor set the beat.


Synonymsbeat, rhythm


Broader (hypernym)musical time


Narrower (hyponym)backbeat, downbeat, offbeat, syncopation, upbeat









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