polyrhythm en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Proto-Indo-European *ser-? Proto-Indo-European *srew- Proto-Indo-European *sru-dʰ-mo-s Proto-Hellenic *hrutʰmós Ancient Greek ῥῠθμός (rhŭthmós)bor. Latin rhythmusder. English rhythm English polyrhythm From poly- + rhythm.
Meanings
- (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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| poly-rhythm | alternative | lexicographic | |
| polyrhythms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |