polyrhythm

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Synonyms: polyrhythms

Antonyms: polyrhythms

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable|music}} Music with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneously.
2. {{lb|en|countable|music}} 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]].
3. {{lb|en|countable|music}} Music containing such a rhythm.

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