rhythm : Idioms & Phrases

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alpha rhythm

  • noun the normal brainwave in the electroencephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed; occurs with a frequency of 8-12 hertz
    alpha wave.
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atrioventricular nodal rhythm

  • noun the normal cardiac rhythm when the heart is controlled by the atrioventricular node
    atrioventricular nodal rhythm.
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beta rhythm

  • noun the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake and alert; occurs with a frequency between 12 and 30 hertz
    beta wave.
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cantering rhythm

  • noun cardiac rhythm characterized by the presence of an extra sound; can indicate a heart abnormality
    cantering rhythm.
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cardiac rhythm

  • noun the rhythm of a beating heart
    cardiac rhythm.
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circadian rhythm

  • noun a daily cycle of activity observed in many living organisms
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delta rhythm

  • noun the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person in deep dreamless sleep; occurs with high voltage and low frequency (1 to 4 hertz)
    delta wave.
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gallop rhythm

  • noun cardiac rhythm characterized by the presence of an extra sound; can indicate a heart abnormality
    cantering rhythm.
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heart rhythm

  • noun the rhythm of a beating heart
    cardiac rhythm.
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musical rhythm

  • noun the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
    beat; rhythm.
    • the piece has a fast rhythm
    • the conductor set the beat
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nodal rhythm

  • noun the normal cardiac rhythm when the heart is controlled by the atrioventricular node
    atrioventricular nodal rhythm.
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poetic rhythm

  • noun (prosody) a system of versification
    rhythmic pattern; prosody.
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rhythm and blues

  • noun a combination of blues and jazz that was developed in the United States by Black musicians; an important precursor of rock 'n' roll
    R and B.
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rhythm and blues musician

  • noun a performer (and sometimes composer) of rhythm and blues music
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rhythm method

  • noun natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)
    calendar method; calendar method of birth control; rhythm method; rhythm.
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rhythm method of birth control

  • noun natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)
    calendar method; calendar method of birth control; rhythm method; rhythm.
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rhythm section

  • noun the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments
    percussion; percussion section.
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speech rhythm

  • noun the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements
    rhythm.
    • the rhythm of Frost's poetry
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sprung rhythm

  • noun a poetic rhythm that imitates the rhythm of speech
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theta rhythm

  • noun the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed and drowsy; occurs with low frequency and low amplitude
    theta wave.
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