| English noun: musical rhythm | |||
| 1. | musical rhythm (communication) the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music | ||
| Samples | The piece has a fast rhythm. The conductor set the beat. | ||
| Synonyms | beat, rhythm | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | musical time | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | backbeat, downbeat, offbeat, syncopation, upbeat | ||