polyrhythm
polyrhythm · polyrhythms
Music with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneouslyMusic with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneously.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)Music with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneously.
(countable)A rhythm or set of rhythms performed as part of a piece of music with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneously, typically equally spaced in time and coprime.
(countable)Music containing such a rhythm.
Forms
plural: polyrhythmsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedpolyrhythmic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable