Meaning of 'rhythm'

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)

Synonyms: rhythm method of birth control

noun

recurring at regular intervals

Synonyms: regular recurrence

noun

the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements

Example: "the rhythm of Frost's poetry"

Synonyms: speech rhythm

noun

the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music

Example: "the piece has a fast rhythm"

Synonyms: beat

noun

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

Synonyms: round cycle