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downbeat vs rhythm

rhythm vs downbeat

downbeat and rhythm both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
downbeat Yes No No No
rhythm Yes No No No
As nouns, rhythm is a hypernym of downbeat; that is, rhythm is a word with a broader meaning than downbeat:
  • downbeat: the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward)
  • rhythm: the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
Other hypernyms of downbeat include beat, musical rhythm.
downbeat (noun) rhythm (noun)
the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward) 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)
recurring at regular intervals
(architecture) the repetitive use of a group of visual elements to establish a recognizable pattern
the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
Difference between downbeat and rhythm

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