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(noun) recurring at regular intervals; "the rhythm of the seasons" |
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Synonyms: regular recurrence |
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Related Words: cyclicity, periodicity |
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(noun) the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements; "the rhythm of Frost's poetry" |
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Synonyms: speech rhythm |
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Related Words: guide, inflection, prosody, template, templet |
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(noun) the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music; "the piece has a fast rhythm"; "the conductor set the beat" |
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Synonyms: beat, musical rhythm |
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Related Words: downbeat, musical time, syncopation, upbeat |
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(noun) an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the neverending cycle of the seasons" |
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Synonyms: cycle, round |
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Related Words: interval, time interval |
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(noun) an attempt to control conception by refraining from intercourse during the period when ovulation is most likely to occur |
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Synonyms: calendar method, calendar method of birth control, rhythm method, rhythm method of birth control |
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Related Words: birth control, birth prevention, birthcontrol, family planning |
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