Definitions of rhythm:

  • noun:   recurring at regular intervals
  • noun:   the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements
    Example: "The rhythm of Frost's poetry"
  • noun:   the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
    Example: "The piece has a fast rhythm"
  • noun:   an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
  • 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)