measured rhythm
- noun
- Specialized
:
ritmo medido
- In Gregorian chant, singers often move between free and measured rhythm depending on the section.
Examples
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The composer specified a measured rhythm to ensure every note receives its precise duration.
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The piece featured a measured rhythm throughout.
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The piece opens with a measured rhythm that guides the performers through the unfamiliar melody.
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Can you identify the measured rhythms in this song?
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The musicians played in a measured rhythm, ensuring each note aligned perfectly with the conductor's tempo.
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In her latest piece, the composer incorporated a measured rhythm that created a sense of calm and order.
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The dancers moved gracefully to the measured rhythm of the music, reflecting the precise timing of each beat.
Synonyms
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7.3
A regular pattern of beats in music
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3.3
A regular pattern of sounds and movements, often in music or dance
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1.0
A regular rhythm like the sound in music or a heartbeat
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6.0
A regular pattern of strong and weak beats in a poem or song
A regular pattern of beats in a song or dance that gives music its timing
A steady beat that gives the basic timing in music or poems
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly built from the adjective 'measured' (regular, controlled, with fixed values) modifying 'rhythm' (pattern of beats). A B1 learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a rhythm with steady, regulated timing; this compositional, adjectival pattern is straightforward and cross-linguistically common.
Etymology
Measured rhythm comes from the simple idea of measured time and a steady rhythm you can count like steps. Imagine giving each note a small, fixed length and counting them one by one; that's why it means 'notes with set time values' rather than a free flow.