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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Music with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneously. uncountable
2. 2
   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
3. 3
   Music containing such a rhythm. countable

Etymology

From poly- + rhythm.

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